2013-10-23

2013-10-23 E-Edition

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

PIPPIN PLEADS TO COURTHOUSE FIRE – Johnny Roy Pippin Jr., 27, of Decatur pleaded guilty yesterday to charges related to sparking a chemical fire inside the Wise County Courthouse last year and received an 18-year prison sentence. He also pleaded guilty to other felony charges such as making a death threat against an elected official (County Attorney James Stainton), one […]

Water conservation and quality

It’s a blessing when it falls from the sky to replenish the fields, lakes and streams. It’s wasted when it overflows from sprinkler systems into the street. It’s fun to play in and delicious when cold. It’s a necessity for personal health, growing crops, maintaining life in all its forms. It’s water, and its supply is finite. As the water […]

Emma Ree Mosier

Emma Ree Mosier, 97, formerly of Alvord, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, in Bedford. Graveside service is 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Alvord Cemetery with Gerald Ball officiating. Emma Ree was born March 20, 1916, to Allen and Allice (Billington) Pinkerton. She married Elbert Mosier March 1, 1931, in Decatur, and they were married 50 years at his death […]

Shelley Lynne Minyard

Shelley Lynne Minyard, 49, of Mineral Wells, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at home. Funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport with Ford McElroy officiating. Burial will follow at Chico Cemetery. Visitation is 1 to 2 p.m. before the funeral. Shelley was born April 11, 1964, at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort […]

Sterling Ray Kenyon Jr.

Sterling Ray Kenyon Jr., 49, of Bridgeport, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at home. Memorial service is 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport with Glen Walden and Shay Giddens officiating. Ray was born April 14, 1964, in Castro Valley, Calif., to Vera Esther “Rocky” Bennett and Sterling Ray Kenyon Sr. He was a media […]

Josh Josserand

Josh Josserand, 77, of Keller, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. Funeral was Oct. 22 at WestWind Church in Keller, and entombment was in the Garden of Memories Mausoleum under the direction of Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Josh was born Oct. 9, 1936, in Corsicana to R.E. and Evelynn Josserand. He was a graduate of Carter-Riverside High School, where he participated […]

Carl Ray Jones

Carl Ray Jones, 82, of Bridgeport, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at home. Funeral was Oct. 22 at the First United Methodist Church of Bridgeport with Brother David Rucker officiating. Burial followed at East Bridgeport Cemetery under the direction of Jones Family Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Eric Hartsell, Nathan Robinson, Josh Johnston, Bouie Stewart, Colin Jones and Grady Cowling. Honorary […]

Claud Porter Elsom Jr.

Claud Porter Elsom Jr., 80, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, in Decatur. Funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at First Baptist Church of Decatur with Rev. Ken May officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery. Pallbearers are Tom Elsom, Mark Lambert, Michael Lambert, Mason Nicks, Joe Stockton and Tom Tumelty. Claud was born Jan. 21, 1933, in Decatur to […]

Eunice ‘Arlene’ Lietner Briscoe

Eunice “Arlene” Lietner Briscoe, 82, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013. Service is 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Mims Baptist Church in Conroe with Pastor Gene Kendrick officiating. A lunch will be served at the church at noon. Burial is 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Alvord Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Sam Houston […]