Funeral Home Services for J. are being provided by East Funeral Home. Ken said that their phone call was interrupted, and that Patti told him that Virginia had just arrived. Patti said shed call him back, but she never did. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Though a Yankee by birth, Patti loved living in the South. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Ken was the last person to have talked to Patricia. Exclusive. He passed away in November 2012, leaving Patti a widow at 58. There was also paperwork from Pattis life insurance on the counter. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Instead, Hyatt received an automatic life sentence without the possibility of parole. Virginia was asked about her relationship with Patti, and about her whereabouts on December 3. Patricia Ann "Patti" Phillips Wheelington passed away December 3, 2013 at her home in Texarkana, Arkansas. James told them that he and Patti were close friends, but denied any affair. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. James cell phone was pinged. Condolences may be left at www.eastfuneralhomes.com. OBITUARIES She had been shot 5 times, includingat least once in the back. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. James also told the police that Virginia did have a .38 caliber revolver, which was never recovered from her home. The Wheelingtons never had children and Patti had quit her job to take care of her husband,so Patti filled her days with volunteer work and remained active with the Guys and Dolls Square Dancing Club. A Texarkana woman serving life in prison for killing her husband's square-dancing coach-turned-lover saw her capital-murder conviction upheld by the Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday. Patti had no heirs, so she left money for several organizations she was involved in, and for her friends, Barbra and Phyllis. Phyllis said she did know that they would be receiving some money because Patti had mentioned it to them. Their alibis were checked, and they were ruled out. 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. She was a member of Roundalab and the East Texas Callers Association. 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 KSLAreported at the time. They both said that there were rumors around their square dance club that Patti had been having an affair with her friend, James Hyatt. 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. It started in 2009, after Ray began to suffer the effects of his dementia. The police were able to recover voicemails that Virginia had left on Pattis cell phone in November 2013. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. It appeared as if she had known her killer, as she was wearing her bathrobe, and had a cigarette in one of her hands. Afraid for his life, James filed for divorce and fled the state. Wheelington's husband died of an illness about a year before the shooting, Black said. Investigators also found multiple voicemails that Virginia left on Pattis phone, urging her to give James back to her. "Her friends warned her not to open the door if Virginia came back.". It started in 2009, after Ray began to suffer the effects of his dementia. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Stephanie Black told the jury not to be swayed by arguments from Texarkana lawyers Damon Young, John Pickett and Bruce Condit. An autopsy would determine Patti Wheelington died from five gunshot wounds fired at close range. It seems as though Patti was correct to be worried because the evidence indicating Virginia was her killer is substantial. Virginia Hyatt was found guilty of capital murder and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Virginia would limp into court, and sat in a wheelchair during some of the trial. Obituary. "But Patti said, 'I'm not going to run from anybody. The police now had their first suspects. Its weekly dances became the center of the Wheelingtons social life. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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. Black said Caldwell's calls to the friends led two women to go to Wheelington's home in the late afternoon. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Patti was Community Based Alternative Supervisor for the Department of Ageing and Disabilities Services. Burial will be in East Memorial Gardens under direction of East Funeral Home-Moores Lane. Nevertheless, a jury took less than an hour to find Virginia guilty of capital murder. Ken told the police that he had been on the phone with Patti around 8am on December 3. Virginia Hyatt made her first appearance in court on Friday, charged with capitol murder in the death of 59-year-old Patti Wheelington. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Bernard Little Joe Gorman and his father, Bernard Big Joe Gorman murdered heras she cleaned her employees home in Colleyville, Texas, in 2014. Phyllis said she had been with a friend all afternoon, and Barbra had been with her family. Pattis house was very clean, except for a receipt from a locksmith. Wright ruled that the testimony is inadmissible because Caldwell isn't alive to testify himself. Send Flowerss; Send Food; Plant a Tree in the Holy Land; Send a Personalized Card; Plant a Tree in the U.S. 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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Also, the square dance community and many, many friends. Required fields are marked *. 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. 4:30. During the trial, which began last Tuesday, prosecutors put fellow Guys and Dolls Square Dance Club members on the stand to testify that Hyatt was extremely jealousand blamed Wheelington for the breakup of her marriage. James later stated that he left for Florida on November 29, 2013, to live with his sister. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. She left only when Patti told James about it, and James called Virginia to ask her to leave. https://thecinemaholic.com/patti-wheelington-murder-where-is-virginia-ann-hyatt-now/, https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/patricia-phillips-wheelington-murdered-by-virginia-hyatt-after-affair, https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/mar/16/conviction-upheld-in-2013-slaying-of-ri-1/, https://txktoday.com/news/miller-county-jury-finds-67-year-old-square-dancer-guilty-of-capital-murder/, https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2016/feb/04/prosecutor-says-square-dancer-killed-wo/?news, http://www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_business/regional_news/article_20104798-cbab-11e5-ab4b-833aeff182cd.html, https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2016/feb/03/husband-testifies-he-feared-his-life/, https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2016/feb/08/woman-found-guilty-square-dancer-death/. Virginia Hyatt is the only person who had a motive to do it.. Dylan Eason and Isaiah Churchwell were convicted of murdering Cynthia William "Patrick" Alexander remains in prison for murder. Now 72, Virginia Hyatt is currently incarcerated at the McPherson Unit, a womens prison in Arkansas. Ray was passionate about square dancing and his young wife took to it with glee. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He suspected that she was mentally unstable and knew she had a gun. The cops questioned Virginia about her whereabouts at the time of the murder, and she claimed to have been ordering food at a MacDonalds restaurant. Virginia stood trial in February 2016. Virginia Hyatt, 65, killed Patti Wheelington, 59, after accusing husband James . CLIP 11/22/22. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Their mind is made up," Pickett said. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. In the case of obituaries and similar records, the recorded date is the day on which the obituary was published, not necessarily the day the person died, while cemetery records show the date listed on the person's gravestone. A mutual friend who spoke MailOnline says Ms Hyatt was jealous of any woman who danced with her husband, and that jealousy came to a head shortly after husband James filed for divorce. Pickett argued that the state rushed to arrest a suspect without conducting a thorough investigation. Virginia Ann Hyatt, 67, is accused of shooting Patricia "Patti" Wheelington, 59, five times with a .38 caliber pistol as she sat sipping coffee and smoking a cigarette on the front porch of . James sisters were worried she would do something to him, so they asked him to leave. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. 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. Print Headline: Prosecutor says square dancer killed woman after spouse fled, Copyright 2023, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. This is a carousel with slides. On February 2, 2016, Virginia Hyatt went on trial. He was retired from Walsh Lumpkin Drug Company where he worked for over 40 years in sales, sales management and key accounts. Many members of the square dancing club testified of Virginias jealous streak. The police learned that James had sent Virginia divorce papers, just a few days before Patti died. 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