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Obituary For General Winston
Mr. General Winston, 84, of West Point, GA transitioned on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at West Georgia Hospice, LaGrange, GA. Mr. Winston was born November 25, 1935 to the late Wilburn and Loudora Winston in Cusseta, AL.
He was a member of the Lanier High School class of 1953.
General accepted Christ at an early age, uniting with the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Cusseta, AL and in later years , he attended Emanuel Chapel CME Church, West Point, GA.
He met and married the love of his life, Sarah Gladys Winston. They were married for sixty years. Out of this union of love, five beautiful children were born. General retired from West Point Pepperell Mill, after thirty years of dedicated service, as a chord and spinning operator. General had a lawn mower shop in his backyard, where he could be found fixing and repairing lawnmowers for almost everyone in the community.
Mr. Winston was preceded in death by his brother, Charlie (Janie) Winston; sisters, Lela Mae (Marvin) Kirk, Lillie Pearl (Peter) Lovelace, and Minnie Kate (Jessie) Abner; brothers-in-law, Willis Lee Williams and Johnnie B. Owens; and nephew, Carl B. Winston.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and faithful wife, Sarah Gladys Winston; five children, Curtis (Celeste) Winston, Chauncey (Tabatha) Winston, Marcie (Sandra) Winston, Dedra Winston, and Marcus (Katherine) Winston; four loving sisters, Bessie Lee Wright, Emma Bonner, Willie Mae Billingslea, and Arvella Williams; twelve grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; god-son, Carlton Buchanon; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends, Monroe Varnes, Amos Pittman, Joe Hargett, Horace Gilliam, and Ernest Scott.
Graveside Service for Mr. Winston will be held on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 12:00(noon) in the Marseilles Cemetery with the Dr. John Williams, Eulogist, Dr. Marcus Lovelace, Dr. Roderick Willams, assisting.
Public view will be on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
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Add A CondolenceHey Pops. Still missing you much but I take comfort in knowing you are pain free and comfortably in JESUS arms. We are doing the best we can but keep looking down upon us. Love you, Your Godson, CARLTON B.
My condolences go to Gladys, Chauncey and the Winston family. You all are in my daily prayers. Just wanted you to know I am thinking of you all.
Gus
My condolences, prayers goes out to the Winston Family & may GOD comfort you during this time.My fondest memory of Uncle General was his smile & laughter. He will always be missed.
Peter Lovelace
Please accept my deepest sympathies. Sincerely, Norma Crenshaw (Hospice LaGrange)
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