Tommy J. Winters, 77, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away Friday, June 9, 2006, at a local hospital. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 11, 2006, at Gatesville Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, June 12, 2006, at ghe Gatesille Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in Live Oak Cemetery.
Tommy was born in Hamilton County, Texas, to the late Walter and Lela Winters. He spent 20 plus years in the United States Air Force, with tours of Korea and was stationed in Hawaii, Amarillo, and San Antonio. He obtained the rank of Master Sergeant and was in the Air Police Squadron. He was also a marksman and received numerous citations for his marksman ability.
Upon retirement from the U.S. Air Force, he held various positions in Amarillo, Texas, in the insurance and automotive industry. He then accepted a position with the Texas Youth Council in Gatesville in 1972 which later became the Texas Department of Corrections Mountainview Unit from which he retired in 1991.
Tommy enjoyed dove hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles, and his friends at Andy's in his spare time. Tommy also enjoyed the annual reunion of his squadron from the U.S. Air Force, traveling across the United States meeting with other retirees.
He was a friend to many and a dad to many who had lost theirs early in life. He married Helen Ray Cox, and she preceded him in death on January 3, 1985. He then married his best friend, Doris Winters, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 6, 2004. Tommy was also preceded in death by a brother, Len; and his sister, Ruth.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Winters and wife, Janet, of Missoula, Mont.; daughters, Patricia Aslin and husband, Terry and Barbara Rhudy and husband, David, all of Gatesville; grandchildren, Jessica and Sierra, of Missoula, Mont., Brian, Allison, Lauren and Chris, of Gatesville.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 6/10/2006 - 6/11/2006
Tommy was born in Hamilton County, Texas, to the late Walter and Lela Winters. He spent 20 plus years in the United States Air Force, with tours of Korea and was stationed in Hawaii, Amarillo, and San Antonio. He obtained the rank of Master Sergeant and was in the Air Police Squadron. He was also a marksman and received numerous citations for his marksman ability.
Upon retirement from the U.S. Air Force, he held various positions in Amarillo, Texas, in the insurance and automotive industry. He then accepted a position with the Texas Youth Council in Gatesville in 1972 which later became the Texas Department of Corrections Mountainview Unit from which he retired in 1991.
Tommy enjoyed dove hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles, and his friends at Andy's in his spare time. Tommy also enjoyed the annual reunion of his squadron from the U.S. Air Force, traveling across the United States meeting with other retirees.
He was a friend to many and a dad to many who had lost theirs early in life. He married Helen Ray Cox, and she preceded him in death on January 3, 1985. He then married his best friend, Doris Winters, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 6, 2004. Tommy was also preceded in death by a brother, Len; and his sister, Ruth.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Winters and wife, Janet, of Missoula, Mont.; daughters, Patricia Aslin and husband, Terry and Barbara Rhudy and husband, David, all of Gatesville; grandchildren, Jessica and Sierra, of Missoula, Mont., Brian, Allison, Lauren and Chris, of Gatesville.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 6/10/2006 - 6/11/2006
Tommy J. Winters, 77, of Gatesville, Texas, passed away Friday, June 9, 2006, at a local hospital. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 11, 2006, at Gatesville Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, June 12, 2006, at ghe Gatesille Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in Live Oak Cemetery.
Tommy was born in Hamilton County, Texas, to the late Walter and Lela Winters. He spent 20 plus years in the United States Air Force, with tours of Korea and was stationed in Hawaii, Amarillo, and San Antonio. He obtained the rank of Master Sergeant and was in the Air Police Squadron. He was also a marksman and received numerous citations for his marksman ability.
Upon retirement from the U.S. Air Force, he held various positions in Amarillo, Texas, in the insurance and automotive industry. He then accepted a position with the Texas Youth Council in Gatesville in 1972 which later became the Texas Department of Corrections Mountainview Unit from which he retired in 1991.
Tommy enjoyed dove hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles, and his friends at Andy's in his spare time. Tommy also enjoyed the annual reunion of his squadron from the U.S. Air Force, traveling across the United States meeting with other retirees.
He was a friend to many and a dad to many who had lost theirs early in life. He married Helen Ray Cox, and she preceded him in death on January 3, 1985. He then married his best friend, Doris Winters, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 6, 2004. Tommy was also preceded in death by a brother, Len; and his sister, Ruth.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Winters and wife, Janet, of Missoula, Mont.; daughters, Patricia Aslin and husband, Terry and Barbara Rhudy and husband, David, all of Gatesville; grandchildren, Jessica and Sierra, of Missoula, Mont., Brian, Allison, Lauren and Chris, of Gatesville.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 6/10/2006 - 6/11/2006
Tommy was born in Hamilton County, Texas, to the late Walter and Lela Winters. He spent 20 plus years in the United States Air Force, with tours of Korea and was stationed in Hawaii, Amarillo, and San Antonio. He obtained the rank of Master Sergeant and was in the Air Police Squadron. He was also a marksman and received numerous citations for his marksman ability.
Upon retirement from the U.S. Air Force, he held various positions in Amarillo, Texas, in the insurance and automotive industry. He then accepted a position with the Texas Youth Council in Gatesville in 1972 which later became the Texas Department of Corrections Mountainview Unit from which he retired in 1991.
Tommy enjoyed dove hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles, and his friends at Andy's in his spare time. Tommy also enjoyed the annual reunion of his squadron from the U.S. Air Force, traveling across the United States meeting with other retirees.
He was a friend to many and a dad to many who had lost theirs early in life. He married Helen Ray Cox, and she preceded him in death on January 3, 1985. He then married his best friend, Doris Winters, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 6, 2004. Tommy was also preceded in death by a brother, Len; and his sister, Ruth.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Winters and wife, Janet, of Missoula, Mont.; daughters, Patricia Aslin and husband, Terry and Barbara Rhudy and husband, David, all of Gatesville; grandchildren, Jessica and Sierra, of Missoula, Mont., Brian, Allison, Lauren and Chris, of Gatesville.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 6/10/2006 - 6/11/2006
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