Carol Sue Messimer
Longtime resident of Winnsboro, Texas, Carol Sue Messimer passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020. Carol was born on July 13, 1942 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Pete and Modelle Frangenberg. She would tell anyone her occupation would be that of a Nana to all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Carol loved antiquing, putting a couple dollars worth of pennies in the slot machine, trips back to Arkansas to see her family and...
Bobbie May
Graveside Services for Bobbie Gay May, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Bro. Jacob Jones officiating. A visitation will be held on March 18, 2020 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Bobbie Gay May, a resident of Carriage House Manor passed away at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on March 13, 2020. She was born...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 26-March 3, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 26-March 3, 2020 Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles February 26 Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 12:41 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any suspicious activity.Deputies were dispatched to CR 1516 near Alba, at approximately 6:12 a.m., in reference to an alarm.Deputies spoke with the...
CHRISTUS Birthing Center Expands Options for Moms
L. to R. Hanna Booth, OB Nurse and Kristi Couch, Nursery Nurse and Lactation Consultant Kristi Couch and Hanna Boone work in the OB Department at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, and both are excited about the new options now being offered to new moms. Hanna has been a nurse for three years, working at CHRISTUS in Sulphur Springs for the past two years. She shares, “I love this field. I come from Winnsboro,...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 19-25, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 19-25, 2020 February 19 Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles Deputies were dispatched to Sioux near Quitman, at approximately 7:57 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.At 9:32 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Yantis.Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 10:40 a.m., in reference to an animal complaint...
Verna June Comer-Clark
Mrs. Verna June Comer-Clark of Winnsboro, Texas fought the good fight and was rewarded a home in heaven on March 10, 2020. Verna was born in Winnsboro on November 17, 1943 to Bernice B. Murphy and Oneta Faye (Bennett) Murphy. Verna June Comer-Clark She was a good woman who loved her family and enjoyed the beauty that her hometown of Winnsboro provided. Verna was preceded in death by her parents and first husband Walter...
Miguel Angel Cuebas
Mr. Miguel Angel Cuebas 30-year resident of Winnsboro, passed away and into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 9, 2020. Miguel was born on April 29, 1943 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to Andres Cuebas and Francisca Roman Cuebas. He was a hard working man not afraid to get his hands dirty to provide a good life for his family that he loved with all his heart. Miguel married his sweetheart Ana Lydia Cintron on April 11,...
SPC. Roger Earl Berry
Funeral Service for SPC. Roger Earl Berry, age 71, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Perry Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Rockdale Cemetery with Dylan Odom, Jonah Schumpert, Pacye Odom, Eddie Schumpert, Jerry Radney, Jimmy Herig, Tommy Berry and Tim Joiner serving as pallbearers and GreenLee Odom serving as a honorary pallbearer....
Harold Wayne Bateman
Harold Wayne Bateman, 83, of Winnsboro, Texas passed away with the love of his life, wife Barbara on March 5, 2020. Mr. Bateman was born in Tyler on August 12, 1936 to Virgil and Venus (McCoy) Bateman. He and Barbara grew up together in Arp and his senior year in high school began working in the oilfields. Harold married Barbara Owens Bateman on May 31, 1957 and they enjoyed homes in White Oak, Tyler, Whitehouse, Quitman and...
Mary Kathreen Sharrai (Dobbs)
Mary Kathreen Sharrai, 89, of Dallas and formerly Winnsboro, Texas passed away on March 2, 2020 in a Plano hospital. Mary was born in Ft. Worth on December 3, 1930 to Charlie Holt Dobbs III and Kathreen (Norwood) Dobbs. Mrs. Sharrai was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Winnsboro, a member of the Standard Club of Winnsboro since 1972 and the Art Society in Mt. Pleasant. She graduated with a BA in Geology from the...
