Police Procession to Escort Youth Rodeo Champion From Kerrville to Kingwood

Over 120 dead, over 160 missing.

One week following the catastrophic devastation along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country, the efforts to recover those lost in the flood are nowhere near over.

Missing Family With Ties to East Texas

As lunchtime approached on July 4, many in East Texas were made aware of a family that was missing, a family with ties to the Pineywoods.

John Dustin Ledford, who spent many years with the Lufkin Fire Department, relayed the message through social media that his sister and family, including his 12-year-old nephew, were among the missing.

On July 5, the body of Jeff Wilson was recovered. He was a teacher at Kingwood Park High School.

A few days later, on July 8, the body of Ledford's sister was found.

Thursday, came the bittersweet news that Shiloh's body had been found. Bitter because it was the confirmation of the death of a wonderful young man.

Sweet because of the miracle of being found when scores of others are still missing in the devastation that spreads across hundreds of thousands of acres along and under the debris field of the Guadalupe.  Sweet because now this family, the Wilson3, will once again be together.

One Final Ride

Now comes the last ride of champion saddle bronc rider, Shiloh "Stingray" Wilson, to rejoin his family. That ride will begin in the Texas Hill Country, where he was supposed to ride at his next rodeo event, to his final resting place in Kingwood, Texas.

The official procession will be led by the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office and begin in Kerrville at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, and is expected to arrive at Kingwood Funeral Home between 4:00 and 4:30 p.m.

All those who would like to honor Shiloh are welcome to line the route in remembrance as he makes his final journey home.

A GoFundMe account to cover expenses has been set up for the family.