Don Winstead
d. May 31, 2018
DON WINSTEAD
Donald Leslie "Don" Winstead age 81, died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at his residence in Columbus. Services will be held Sunday, June 03, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Artesia Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Morgan officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Park in Oktibbeha County. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 03, 2018 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM the church.
Mr. Winstead was born on November 22, 1936 in Yazoo City, MS to the late L.L. and Grace Sharp Winstead. He was a member of Artesia Baptist Church and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Mr. Winstead was a retired regional sales manager for Miller Transportation after 38 years of service. He was a Shriner and a member of the Shriner Motor Patrol.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Jimmie Sue Denton Winstead and his daughter, Cindy Winstead.
Survivors include:
Sons:
Mark Winstead (Lisa), Columbus, MS
Jason Winstead (Sonja), Center, AL
Michael Winstead (Athena), San Diego, CA
Daughters:
Debbie Gibson (Gip), Artesia, MS
Anita Phillips (Timmy), Wynne, AR
Lisa Jeffcoat (Gerry), Columbus, MS
Grandchildren:
Courtney Winstead
Haley Winstead
Madeline Winstead
Hayes Winstead
Reece Winstead
Megan Mrnak, (John)
Nathaniel Winstead
Kristin Davis (Glen)
Wesley Gibson (Rebecca)
Blake Ballard
The Pallbearers will be:
Hayes Winstead, Wesley Gibson, Blake Ballard, Josh Shook, Davis Lee, Peyton Lee
The Honorary Pallbearers will be:
James Gibson, Gerry Jeffcoat, Timmy Phillips, David Bass, and Bruce Blaise
Memorials may be made to:
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
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