An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Virginia Hyatt is the only person who had a motive to do it.. <p>Patti Wheelington, 59, of Texarkana, Ark., died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at her home.</p> <p>Arrangements are pending with East Funeral Home, Moores Lane.</p> The wounds hit her in the chest, arms, and back, according to. Virginias defense was that no one would believe that Virginia, who was 67 at the time of Pattis murder, could kill her. Oops, we were unable to send the email. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Ray, he was the caller. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Let others know about your loved one's death. The test came back positive. Year should not be greater than current year. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. She was club cuer for Guys N' Dolls of Texarkana. On the afternoon of Dec. 3, 2013, Patti was scheduled to take friend Ken Caldwell to the doctor but never showed up, so that night, Nabors went to check on her. James eventually admitted that he and Patti had been having an affair since 2009. A love of square dancing brought together two couples in Texarkana, Arkansas but when they swapped dance partners, the next step was murder. However, surveillance footage confirmed that Virginia went to McDonalds at around 9:30 am and stayed at the nursing home for mere minutes, leaving before 10 am. He was diagnosed with dementia. View More. The couple enjoyed square dancing and were a regular fixture at the local club, teaching others. This account has been disabled. James and his family feared Virginia planned to murder him and make it look like a suicide, according to TXK Today. She had been shot 5 times, includingat least once in the back. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Patricia Wheelington (153655502)? Neither did she return calls and messages from other loved ones. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Patricia Ann "Patti" Phillips Wheelington, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. It tested positive for. Angelia Mosley of Waldo, AR, and Patricia Wheelington and husband, Waymond of Rosston, AR; nine grandchildren and several great . Something doesnt, No , the murder happened in Ohio . Virginia Hyatt went on trial for the murder of Patti Wheelington in Feb. 2016. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). She still held a half-burned cigarette between two fingers. He was a member of Maple Avenue Baptist Church in Smackover, AR where he served as deacon. November 2, 1954 - December 3, 2013 Texarkana, Arkansas Set a Reminder for the Anniversary of Patricia's Passing . Detectives also learned Virginia had recently been trash talking Patti at the Guys and Dolls Club. He is survived by his wife, Patti Wheelington of Texarkana, AR and a number of friends. On December 4, the police arrived at Virginias home, and took her into custody. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Required fields are marked *. Exclusive. Oops, something didn't work. She claimed she had been picking up food at McDonalds at 8 a.m., the time gunshots were heard at the Wheelingtonhome, and spent the next hour with her mother at her nursing home. When Ray passed away, he had left Patti a large amount of money. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. GREAT NEWS! Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. Send Flowers. Rays health took a turn for the worse when he was diagnosed with dementia in 2011 at the age of 81. Failed to delete memorial. Wheelington was found shot to death on the front porch of her Texarkana home back in December 2013. After deliberating for less than an hour, a jury found her guilty of capital murder and sentenced her to life in prison without parole, localCBS-affiliate. The Crime Scene. Patti also joined a square dancing club with her husband, Ray, called the Guys and Dolls. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. There was anger in it. Sign the Guest Book. Worried, Pattis friends checked on her at around 5:30 pm and found her shot to death on her front porch. A love of square dancing brought together two couples in Texarkana, Arkansas but when they swapped dance partners, the next step was murder. Please try again later. Murder Loves Company: Devil in the Dance Hall chronicles Pattis death due to jealousy that festered for many years. Nobody could find Patti. Failed to report flower. Bernard Little Joe Gorman and his father, Bernard Big Joe Gorman murdered heras she cleaned her employees home in Colleyville, Texas, in 2014. Good-looking and charismatic, she made a positive impression everywhere she went. Ken contacted Pattis close friends, Barbra Ricketts and Phyllis Nabors. The Dallas Morning News. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. View Actual Score . I need my husband back," Virginia Hyatt sobbed in a voicemail to Patricia Phillips Wheelington a week before shooting her. In lieu of flowers make a donation to a favorite charity. The prosecutions theory was that Virginia was so devastated by the affair and divorce, that she wanted to get her husbands mistress out of the way. This browser does not support getting your location. The Texarkana Gazette reports both women were members of the Guys and Dolls Square Dancing Club. "He was afraid of what she might do to him. James sisters were worried she would do something to him, so they asked him to leave. When they arrived at her home, they made a terrible discovery. Blogs; Online will; Shop. She had told James sisters around Thanksgiving, that James wanted to kill himself. Then, i. n Texarkana, Patti met and started dating Ray Wheelington. He was retired from Walsh Lumpkin Drug Company where he worked for over 40 years in sales, sales management and key accounts. CLIP 11/22/22. Ken was the last person to have talked to Patricia. As Circuit Judge Randy Wright read the verdict, Virginia Hyatt maintained the same vacant and stoic expression she wore throughout her trial. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. She was in a position where she was clutching her chest with her one hand and then her right hand was laid out with a cigarette still in her fingers, former Texarkana Arkansas Police Lead Detective Paul Nall told producers. She attended the University of Delaware and later Texas A&M University. Soon, the authorities had a suspect in mind. (NWA Media). Now 72, Virginia Hyatt is currently incarcerated at the McPherson Unit, a womens prison in Arkansas. Instead, Hyatt received an automatic life sentence without the possibility of parole. The beloved womans body was found Dec 3 outside her Texarkana home. Obituaries Section. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Virginia Hyatt made her first appearance in court on Friday, charged with capitol murder in the death of 59-year-old Patti Wheelington. Detectives next talked to Ken Caldwell, who was on the phone with Patti on the morning of her murder. He was 59 and she was 35, but despite theage difference, they fell deeply in love and were married in 1989. LOW HIGH. However, tragedy would soon strike. Memorials may be made to the Texarkana Animal League or to the charity of your choice. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. We kept calling, leaving messages. Wright ruled that the testimony is inadmissible because Caldwell isn't alive to testify himself. They socialized in a large group and knew each other well. 2:56. Around Thanksgiving 2013, Virginia eventold James sisters she was scared her husband was going to kill himself. Prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty, which means Virginia Hyatt faces life without the possibility of parole if she is convicted of capital murder. Burial will be in East Memorial Gardens under direction of East Funeral Home-Moores Lane. Anne Kasprzak told her boyfriend Darwin Bagshaw, Bernard Little Joe Gorman and his father, Bernard Big Joe Gorman murdered her. Patricia Ann Phillips was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniain 1954. Found the resolution to each, I know who really killed Chanin, her husband did not, I have so many questions about this story. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. As per prison records, Virginia remains incarcerated at the McPherson Womens Unit in Newport, Arkansas. During a search, the police found the shirt that Virginia was wearing on December 3. James was married to a woman named Virginia, and he had helped the Wheelingtons rebuild their house after a fire had destroyed it. He said Wheelington and her friends were so concerned about Virginia Hyatt's behavior that they were afraid to let Wheelington go home after the dance. James only answered questions that police asked him, but didn't give any useful information. It started in 2009, after Ray began to suffer the effects of his dementia. Black said the Hyatts hadn't been intimate in 10 years and that Virginia Hyatt's disturbing reactions to other women, particularly Wheelington, made the couple's problems reach a crescendo. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. "There is suspicion here, there is speculation here, a lot of conjecture here, but there's no proof. Patricia Wheelington was a beloved member of her community in Texarkana, Arkansas. When Jamescame in for his interview, he admitted he and Patti had been having an affair but that he had hid it to protect her reputation. They don't wait for reports from the Crime Lab . He was a Korean War veteran and a baptist. Ray was passionate about square dancing and his young wife took to it with glee. Material from the brightly colored bathrobe Wheelington wore was found embedded in the back of the chair, leading Prosecuting Attorney Stephanie Black and Chief Deputy Prosecutor Chuck Black to theorize the first bullet hit Wheelington as she sat. Send Flowerss; Send Food; Plant a Tree in the Holy Land; Send a Personalized Card; Plant a Tree in the U.S. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Patti was born to David John Phillips and Charlotte Christine Knaeble on November 2, 1954 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Virginia Hyatt, 65, killed Patti Wheelington, 59, after accusing husband James . They explained that Patti was supposed to pick Ken Caldwell for a doctors appointment. Wheelington, age 82, of Texarkana, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, December 4, 2009 in a local hospital. It tested positive for gunpowder, the Arkansas Democrat Gazettereported in 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Wheelington, her parents Esther and Ola Godwin, three brothers, Drannon, Raymond and Derwood Godwin. It started in 2009, after Ray began to suffer the effects of his dementia. Around Thanksgiving 2013, Virginia eventold James sisters she was scared her husband was going to kill himself. One shot was fired at such close range that soot from the gunshot was apparent on Wheelington's face, Sillivan said. Ray died in 2012. After James moved to Florida, he called Virginia to tell her he was never coming back. He testified that he and his family were convinced Virginia Hyatt intended to kill him and attempt to make his death appear a suicide because of statements she made to his sisters. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Virginia told everyone that would listen that Patti flirted with whoever she wanted to. In the photos: Wheelington's right leg was bent, knee up. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Ill call you back, and hung up immediately,Haak told producers. Ms Wheelington was shot dead in her home by Mrs Hyatt, authorities told KSLA. Its season 28 episode 18. Barbra and Phyllis were both asked to sit down for a formal interview. Patricia Ann "Patti" Phillips Wheelington passed away December 3, 2013 at her home in Texarkana, Arkansas. On the morning of December 3, 2013, Patti was sipping coffee on her front porch when Virginia Hyatt marched up her drive and shot her five times with a .38 caliber pistol. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website, Ray Wheelington, 82, died Saturday November 10, 2012 in a Texarkana hospital after a brief Illness. 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