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Obituary: Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Woolverton

On Feb. 2, 2013, Heaven welcomed Elizabeth “Betty” Woolverton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Betty was born in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, on Aug. 26, 1944, to Alice and Harold Briscoe. She married the love of her life, Jeff Woolverton, on April 11, 1987. She centered her life around her church, family and friends. Betty was an active member of New Frontiers Cowboy Church. She was very proud to have been the first female member of the Terrell Kiwanis Club. She loved spending time with Jeff, her children, grandchildren and many friends. She lived her life with grace, compassion, and ever giving love for her family. She was one of a kind.

She is survived by her husband, Jeff Woolverton, of Terrell; daughters, Nancy Harvard and husband Jack of Fairview, Susan Schulz and husband Wayne of West Tawakoni, Michelle Shaw of Lewisville, Teresa Gribble of Greenville; and sons, Jim Woolverton of Terrell, Billy Harrelson of Greenville and Mike Schalchli of Lindale; sisters, Ethel “Tootsie” Childerhose of Canada; and brothers, Donald and Dick Briscoe of Canada. She is survived by many, many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Carolyn Palmer Deyoe, whom we know is now dancing by her side in Heaven.

The family would like to thank all of Betty’s family and friends for their love and support through this long journey. We couldn’t have made it through without you. A special thank you to Dr. Carolyn Matthews at Baylor University for her continuous support, and affection, for our beloved mother.

Betty’s life will be celebrated in a memorial service at Eubank Chapel in Canton on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, at the Eubank Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Jim Woolverton, Mike Schalchli, Ben Woolverton, Ron Lanier, Mickey Denman and Chris Palmer.

Obituary: Russell Douglas McCloud

Funeral services for Russell Douglas McCloud of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 at Athens United Pentecostal Church with Pastor Johnny Grissom and Bro. Jeff Stroud officiating. Interment will follow at Creek Cemetery in Lovelady, Texas.

He passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in Athens.

Russell was a member of Athens United Pentecostal Church and went to Tiny Treasures Daycare. He loved playing with his big sister and cousins.

He is survived by his mother, Kimberly McCloud of Athens and father, Jason McCloud of Malakoff; sister Lauren Marie McCloud of Athens; maternal grandparents Doug and Kristina Latimer of Quitman, La.; paternal grandparents Michael and Sandra McCloud of Malakoff; maternal great-grandfather John Weese of Ft. Worth; maternal great-grandmother Violet Seward of Gun Barrel City; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Raymond Neal, Michael “Bubba” Bacon, Jr., Dusty Corbett, and Cody Lowe.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 at Athens United Pentecostal Church.

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens.

You may light a memorial candle or write condolences to the family at www.hannigansmith.com.

Henderson County Grand Jury Report

Press release from the Henderson County District Attorney’s Office

Henderson County District Attorney R. Scott McKee reported the January Term, 2013, Grand Jury met on Jan. 31 and returned 81 True Bills, including the following:

1. Alisha Marie Mayer, 29, Chandler, indicted for Intoxication Manslaughter;

2. James Daniel Thaoue, 54, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Robbery and Assault Family Violence w Prior;

3. Mary Karla Mraz, 42, Kemp, indicted for Burglary of a Habitation and Theft > $1,500;

4. Jason Allen Reed, 38, Kemp, indicted for Burglary of a Habitation and Theft > $1,500;

5. Frankie Lee Todd, 43, Athens, indicted for Misapplication of Fiduciary Property > $1,500;

6. Alexander Korenblyum, 30, Athens, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;

7. Igor Brezner, 31, Athens, indicted for 2 Counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance;

8. Lawrence Robert Rochester, III, 45, Kemp, indicted for 3 Counts of Harassment by Persons in Correctional Facilities;

9. Gary Lee Hopkins, 42, Murchison, indicted for Theft > $1,500;

10. Holly Deanna Stanton, 25, Tyler, indicted for Burglary of a Habitation and Burglary of a Building;

11. Charles Glen Smith, 48, Athens, indicted for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Evading Arrest with Previous Conviction;

12. Lavita Lynn Loden, 44, Athens, indicted for Evading Arrest with a Motor Vehicle;

13. William Charles Thornley, 48, Eustace, indicted for Forgery;

14. Gabriela Espinosa, 28, Tool, indicted for Failure to Appear;

15. Patrick Aaron Walker, 25, Athens, indicted for Theft of Material and Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon;

16. Chelsie Dylnn Roach, 21, Athens, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;

17. Tommy Joe Walker, 22, Athens, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon and 2 Counts of Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon;

18. Anthony Louis Ray, 19, Athens, indicted for Burglary of a Building and 3 Counts of Theft of a Firearm;

19. Steven Joe Clowdus, 30, Mabank, indicted for Placement of Serial Number with Intent to Change and Theft > $1,500;

20. Melissa Dora Phillips, 43, Jacksonville, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;

21. Russell Orville Jenkins, Jr., 43, San Antonio, indicted for Theft > $1,500;

22. Tracy Melissa Holland, 45, Austin, indicted for Theft > $1,500;

23. Terrance Lavor Dowell, 34, Malakoff, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Drug Free Zone;

24. Stephanie Nichole Cahall, 40, Whitehouse, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;

25. Destiny Shante Trimble, 33, Malakoff, indicted for 4 Counts of Credit/Debit Card Abuse and 4 Counts of Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information;

26. Robert Joseph Rush, 30, Athens, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;

27. Kevin Patrick Underwood, Jr., 20, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle;

28. Shane Gregory Waters, 24, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Tampering with Physical Evidence;

29. Brian Robert Hippe, 35, Flint, indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More;

30. Wayne Desmond Pugh, 60, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Tampering with Physical Evidence;

31. Casey Daniel Smith, 31, Mabank, indicted for Theft > $1,500;

32. Kassondra Danyale Jackson, 24, Athens, indicted for 2 Counts of Theft of Property < $1,500 with Priors;

33. Hayley Debre Spurgeon, 20, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Evading Arrest with a Motor Vehicle;

34. Brandon Joseph Nicholson, 23, Athens, indicted for Burglary of a Building and Theft of a Firearm;

35. Jessie Ornelas, Jr., 29, Athens, indicted for Burglary of a Building, Theft of a Firearm and Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information;

36. Ralph Ace Brown, 25, Kemp, indicted for Burglary of a Habitation;

37. Chastity Leanne Davis, 22, Kemp, indicted for Burglary of a Habitation;

38. Justin Amahd Marable, 22, Athens, indicted for Burglary of a Habitation;

39. Nathanael Lee Prater, 24, Athens, indicted for Burglary of a Habitation;

40. Melissa Ann Fountain, 36, Bullard, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Tampering with Physical Evidence;

41. James Darrell Howard, 56, Trinidad, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;

42. Sheila Lynnh Burleson, 53, Malakoff, indicted for Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance;

43. Anita Lanette Flowers, 48, Kemp, indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance;

44. Richard King Morris, 61, Chandler, indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More;

45. Michael Lee Crist, II, 23, Gun Barrel City, indicted for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Family Violence and Assault on a Peace Officer;

46. Crystal Lynn Lawrence, 20, Mabank, indicted for Tampering with Physical Evidence;

47. Kenneth Vaughn Franko, 47, Chandler, indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More;

48. Daniel Lee Davis, 33, Groesbeck, indicted for Evading Arrest with a Motor Vehicle and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle;

49. Lonnie Franklin Haas, 67, Mesquite, indicted for Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

AISD vocal winners

AISD vocalThe following students for receiving a 1st Division rating on a Class I solo at the UIL Vocal Solo and Ensemble Contest held Friday night, Feb. 1, at Whitehouse High School: Rebecca Archer, Rachael Cantrell, Amber Conner, Paula Contois, Riley Hall, Azsia Hearn, Arianna Lopez, Ricky Rodriguez, Amy Schoonover, Jordan Solomon, Jadeyn Traxson, and Katy Rose Warmke. Also, a men’s ensemble comprised of Morgan Gimler, Ricky Rodriguez, Kenyon Walker, and Jordan Walker received a 1st Division rating. All of these students are now qualified to attend the State Solo and Ensemble Contest which will be held in Austin in May of this year. (PHOTO COURTESY ATHENS ISD)

Annual TVCC rodeo scheduled Friday, Saturday

Press release from TVCC

It’s time to rodeo up!

The 5th annual Trinity Valley Community College National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association-sanctioned rodeo is scheduled Friday and Saturday at the Henderson County Fair Park Complex.

Competition is scheduled at 7:30 each night with slack beginning at noon Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday. Each night during the performance, children can compete in a calf scramble to win prizes.

“We always have a lot of fun with that (calf scramble),” Bratton said. “It’s a great way for kids to come out and find out what we’re all about.”
TVCC rodeo coach Brent Bratton said approximately 400 contestants, representing 20 college and universities, are expected to compete. Expected to compete with Bratton’s talented squad are Hill College, Southwest Texas Junior College, McNeese State University, Northeast Texas Community College, Lone Star Community College – Montgomery, Panola Junior College, Texas A&M University, Sam Houston State University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas A&M University – Kingsville, and Wharton County Junior College.

Each NIRA member college has its own club composed of student members and sponsored by a faculty advisor who supervises the club’s activities. Each year, a men’s team consisting of six members and a four-member women’s team is chosen from each school. These team members travel to the regional rodeos competing against other NIRA member schools. Those not chosen for the team may compete on an individual basis and still be eligible for all prizes except those given to the team. The top three contestants in each event from each of the NIRA’s 11 regions qualify to compete in the CNFR. The top two men’s teams and women’s teams also qualify from the regions.

The TVCC roping team of Wenceslao “Lightning” Aguilera and Kolby “Thunder” Miller is currently ranked No. 1 in the region.

General admission tickets are $5 each and may be purchased in advance at Lone Star Western Wear in Athens, or on the night of the performance at the gate.
All proceeds generated by the rodeo are given back to the students to further their education, according to Bratton.

Sponsors of the 2013 event include: Henderson County Farm Bureau, Holiday Inn Express, Best Western Royal Mountain Inn, Athens Bank, Kevin Lilly’s McDonald’s, Champion Genetics, Miars Arabians, Whataburger, Bent Bucket Ministries, Smith Pro Rodeo, Carr Pro Rodeo, ETMC EMS, Southside Feed, North 19 Fire & Rescue, Reynolds New York Store, Ag-Power, Inc., Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative, KCKL 95.9FM, Red Line Power, Citizens National Bank, Lone Star Western Wear, Mark Roberts, DDS, Marion’s Shell & Service Center, Heritage Land Bank, Dillon Manufacturing, Agri-Land Farm Credit Services, Athens Cleaners, Mill’s Feed & Supply, First State Bank, Bar None Cowboy Church, Jalapeno Tree, Prosperity Bank, Big Tom Construction, Athens Lumber & Supply, Spencer Hardware, East Texas Ag Services, Henderson County Veterinary Hospital, Citizens State Bank, Cox Trailers, Iron Hill Ranch, McMurray’s Signs, East Texas Crushed Rock, Palmer Trucking and The Cutting Company.