2.48 3.65 /5. Virginia Hyatt, 65, killed Patti Wheelington, 59, after accusing husband James Hyatt of cheating with the woman, Both were members of a Texarkana, Arkansas square dancing club, They socialized in a large group and knew each other well. The wounds hit her in the chest, arms, and back, according to court documents. In the photos: Wheelington's right leg was bent, knee up. "There is suspicion here, there is speculation here, a lot of conjecture here, but there's no proof. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. They started dating and eventually married in 1989. He was a member of Maple Avenue Baptist Church in Smackover, AR where he served as deacon. He was on the phone with her at around 7:57 am that morning before she hung up. As Virginia had approached Pattis porch, the victim had been on the telephone, and she told the caller that Virginia was coming up her drive. There was anger in it. 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. Wheelington told friends that Virginia Hyatt insisted that her husband was there, Black said.. That evening, Virginia Hyatt confronted Wheelington at a square dance, Black said. Unfortunately, Ray, who was much older than Patti, got diagnosed with dementia in 2011. Not only do Obituary Patricia Ann Bell Of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Fluehr Funeral Home offer companionship, but they can also help reduce stress and improve mood. Phyllis and Barbra met the police in the front yard of Pattis home. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. It started in 2009, after Ray began to suffer the effects of his dementia. An Exclusive Sneak Peek At The Virginia Hyatt Case, Patti was just a beautiful, giving person, friend Phyllis Nabors told, She attended the University of Delaware and later Texas A&M University. When asked where she was, Virginia claimed that she picked up breakfast for her mother at McDonalds at around 8 am and then visited her at a nursing home where she stayed for about an hour. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Jameswas eventually reached at his sisters home in Florida. Though a Yankee by birth, Patti loved living in the South. Patricia Ann "Patti" Phillips Wheelington passed away December 3, 2013 at her home in Texarkana, Arkansas. Detectives also learned her visit with her mother had lasted a brief 12 minutes,website. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Roger Dale Wheelington, 68 of Smackover, AR passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado, AR. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153655502/patricia-ann-wheelington. Ken, Pattis friend, stated that she mentioned Virginia pulling into her driveway while he was on the phone with her on December 3. The last person to speak to Wheelington at 7:57 a.m. the morning of the murder told investigators Wheelington said Hyatt was coming up her driveway before she ended the call. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. ADAM LANZA OR GUN INDUSTRY CEOS? Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Patricia A. Wheelington Obituary Remember Patricia A. Wheelington. He claimed Patti got off the phone when she saw Virginiapull into her driveway, according to the Texarkana Gazette newspaper. Virginia will most likely die in prison. She had gone to McDonalds that day, but at 9am, not 8am, like she told the police. Virginia can be heard wailing, and begging Patti to leave James alone. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. One of the bullets had gone through the back of Pattis chair, through the window, and into the bedroom. The police learned that James had sent Virginia divorce papers, just a few days before Patti died. The police in Riverton, Ohio, concluded that Anne Kasprzak told her boyfriend Darwin Bagshaw that she was pregnant, and the teenager responded by brutally beating her to death. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. If the law required eye witness, there would be murderers going free everywhere.. So, lets find out more about this case then, shall we? 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. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. Preview. She is survived by her niece, Laura Phillips of Germany, an uncle, John "Jack" Phillips of Las Vegas, Nevada, and step mother, Joan Rule Phillips of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James told them that he and Patti were close friends, but denied any affair. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. "But Patti said, 'I'm not going to run from anybody. At the Hyatts'home, police found the shirt Virginia was wearing in the surveillance footage from McDonalds. Patricia Ann Phillips was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniain 1954. She was given an automatic life sentence. He was cleared, as he hadnt been in Arkansas on the day that Patti was killed. Verify and try again. When Ray passed away, he had left Patti a large amount of money. Thanks for your help! She made some disparaging comments about Patti and saying that Patti was flirtatious, Prosecutor Stephanie Barrett told producers. Her body was sent to the Arkansas Crime Lab for autopsy and her name has not been released. She wont be able to hurt anyone else now. As Wheelington sat in a swivel chair sipping coffee on her porch, Virginia Hyatt shot her five times. 340 supervisor home a- britain funeral a- fluehr new butler 215 241 Joseph joseph britain- inc- pa iv- new avenue fluehr east iii 18901 9654 . They were asked about the life insurance money. Investigators also found multiple voicemails that Virginia left on Pattis phone, urging her to give James back to her. James sisters were worried she would do something to him, so they asked him to leave. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. In lieu of flowers make a donation to a favorite charity. Gilbert 'Gib' Hart was born on April 16, 1959. Virginia said she and Patti were friends, and that she hadnt been at Pattis house on December 3. Her foot was against an exterior door from the porch to the kitchen. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. She just said, Virginias here again. Its weekly dances became the center of the Wheelingtons social life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Wheelington, her parents Esther and Ola Godwin, three brothers, Drannon, Raymond and Derwood Godwin. So, lets find out more about this case then, shall we. Who Was Patti Wheelington? James eventually admitted that he and Patti had been having an affair since 2009. Learn more about merges. Virginia and James attended dances and lessons at the Club. WHO IS THE REAL MONSTER? After a few days of that, friends found Patricia Wheelington shot to death on her front porch, records showed. Patricia Ann "Patti" Phillips Wheelington passed away December 3, 2013 at her home in Texarkana, Arkansas. (NWA Media). .38 caliber shells were also found in the home, thought the murder weapon was never located. Then 65-years-old, Virginia was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Failed to report flower. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Patricia Wheelington (153655502)? 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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. Bernard Little Joe Gorman and his father, Bernard Big Joe Gorman murdered heras she cleaned her employees home in Colleyville, Texas, in 2014. He was 59 and she was 35, but despite theage difference, they fell deeply in love and were married in 1989. It started in 2009, after Ray began to suffer the effects of his dementia. He was preceded in death by his brother Donald and his sister-in-law Nell Wheelington. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Around Thanksgiving 2013, Virginia eventold James sisters she was scared her husband was going to kill himself. 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