J.D. Winters, 101, of Greenville passed away Monday, September 4, 2017. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Memoryland Memorial Park with Rev. John T. Tate officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 6, 2017 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
Mr. Winters was born on May 30, 1916 in Greenville, Texas to Morris Winters and Ossie Dockery Winters. He married Annie Sprinkle Winters on December 9, 1939. He worked for Dr. Pepper and owned Hilltop Bowl. He was a member of Central Christian Church.
He is survived by his sons, Ronnie Winters and wife, Carmeletia of Greenville, and Larry Winters and wife, Linda of Greenville, grandchildren, Keith Winters, Kevin Winters, Chris Winters and Carrie Friddle and five great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Winters, parents, brother, Hershel Winters, sisters, Mozell Campbell and Nana Lou Wesson.
Pallbearers will be Keith Winters, Kevin Winters, Ethan Winters, Chris Winters, Jarrod Friddle and Braden Katchinska.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C., 20090-6011.
