Connie Winters, 84, of Corsicana, passed away February 24, 2016. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Corley Funeral Home with services to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park in Corsicana.
Connie was born in Granbury, Texas, to the late David and Cecil Tidwell, the fourth of seven children. She attended Neri School, later moving with her family to Ft. Worth and attending Paschal High School. Connie met Willie Winters while attending a hot rod race with her brother, Joe Tidwell. Connie and Willie were married on October 1, 1948.
Connie was a tireless worker working several jobs and later, after her husband, Willie, became employed by Humble Oil, the couple and their two daughters moved to Tyler and lived in different locations throughout East Texas. In 1963 the family moved to Corsicana to own and operate the Humble Gasoline distributorship (Winters Oil Co.) and later in 1971 becoming the first Shell Oil Jobbers in Corsicana, working until their retirement in 2002. Connie was the bookkeeper and scorekeeper for the business working faithfully for over 40 years beside her husband Willie.
Having not attended school past high school, Connie was adamant about her children and grandchildren attending school encouraging all of them to attend college and finish, and all of them did. Connie’s generosity was unparalleled helping family and friends whenever there was a need. Connie and Willie were faithful members of the Westhill Church of Christ for over 50 years. She was a member of the Kinsloe House, serving as treasurer of Kinsloe House and the Literary Club, she also served as Pink Lady with the hospital for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Winters on December 19, 2015; brothers: Garland, Joe, and David Tidwell; and a sister, Billie Ruth Miller.
Survivors include her daughters, Darlene Judson and husband, Phil, and Ann Jackson and husband, Caleb; grandchildren: Matthew Judson and wife, Carie, Jody Judson and wife, Lindsey, Jim Jackson, Camille Baker and husband, Silas, and Oliver Jackson; great-grandchildren: Charlie and Calame Judson, Jocelyn and Dakota Judson, Leo and Alfie Baker; sister, Patsy Reed and husband, Charles; brother, Kenneth Tidwell and wife, Ruby; sisters-in-law, Joyce Tidwell, and Shirley Perry and husband, Weldon; and several nieces and nephews, along with other relatives and many friends. H21
Connie was born in Granbury, Texas, to the late David and Cecil Tidwell, the fourth of seven children. She attended Neri School, later moving with her family to Ft. Worth and attending Paschal High School. Connie met Willie Winters while attending a hot rod race with her brother, Joe Tidwell. Connie and Willie were married on October 1, 1948.
Connie was a tireless worker working several jobs and later, after her husband, Willie, became employed by Humble Oil, the couple and their two daughters moved to Tyler and lived in different locations throughout East Texas. In 1963 the family moved to Corsicana to own and operate the Humble Gasoline distributorship (Winters Oil Co.) and later in 1971 becoming the first Shell Oil Jobbers in Corsicana, working until their retirement in 2002. Connie was the bookkeeper and scorekeeper for the business working faithfully for over 40 years beside her husband Willie.
Having not attended school past high school, Connie was adamant about her children and grandchildren attending school encouraging all of them to attend college and finish, and all of them did. Connie’s generosity was unparalleled helping family and friends whenever there was a need. Connie and Willie were faithful members of the Westhill Church of Christ for over 50 years. She was a member of the Kinsloe House, serving as treasurer of Kinsloe House and the Literary Club, she also served as Pink Lady with the hospital for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Winters on December 19, 2015; brothers: Garland, Joe, and David Tidwell; and a sister, Billie Ruth Miller.
Survivors include her daughters, Darlene Judson and husband, Phil, and Ann Jackson and husband, Caleb; grandchildren: Matthew Judson and wife, Carie, Jody Judson and wife, Lindsey, Jim Jackson, Camille Baker and husband, Silas, and Oliver Jackson; great-grandchildren: Charlie and Calame Judson, Jocelyn and Dakota Judson, Leo and Alfie Baker; sister, Patsy Reed and husband, Charles; brother, Kenneth Tidwell and wife, Ruby; sisters-in-law, Joyce Tidwell, and Shirley Perry and husband, Weldon; and several nieces and nephews, along with other relatives and many friends. H21
Connie Winters, 84, of Corsicana, passed away February 24, 2016. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Corley Funeral Home with services to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park in Corsicana.
Connie was born in Granbury, Texas, to the late David and Cecil Tidwell, the fourth of seven children. She attended Neri School, later moving with her family to Ft. Worth and attending Paschal High School. Connie met Willie Winters while attending a hot rod race with her brother, Joe Tidwell. Connie and Willie were married on October 1, 1948.
Connie was a tireless worker working several jobs and later, after her husband, Willie, became employed by Humble Oil, the couple and their two daughters moved to Tyler and lived in different locations throughout East Texas. In 1963 the family moved to Corsicana to own and operate the Humble Gasoline distributorship (Winters Oil Co.) and later in 1971 becoming the first Shell Oil Jobbers in Corsicana, working until their retirement in 2002. Connie was the bookkeeper and scorekeeper for the business working faithfully for over 40 years beside her husband Willie.
Having not attended school past high school, Connie was adamant about her children and grandchildren attending school encouraging all of them to attend college and finish, and all of them did. Connie’s generosity was unparalleled helping family and friends whenever there was a need. Connie and Willie were faithful members of the Westhill Church of Christ for over 50 years. She was a member of the Kinsloe House, serving as treasurer of Kinsloe House and the Literary Club, she also served as Pink Lady with the hospital for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Winters on December 19, 2015; brothers: Garland, Joe, and David Tidwell; and a sister, Billie Ruth Miller.
Survivors include her daughters, Darlene Judson and husband, Phil, and Ann Jackson and husband, Caleb; grandchildren: Matthew Judson and wife, Carie, Jody Judson and wife, Lindsey, Jim Jackson, Camille Baker and husband, Silas, and Oliver Jackson; great-grandchildren: Charlie and Calame Judson, Jocelyn and Dakota Judson, Leo and Alfie Baker; sister, Patsy Reed and husband, Charles; brother, Kenneth Tidwell and wife, Ruby; sisters-in-law, Joyce Tidwell, and Shirley Perry and husband, Weldon; and several nieces and nephews, along with other relatives and many friends. H21
Connie was born in Granbury, Texas, to the late David and Cecil Tidwell, the fourth of seven children. She attended Neri School, later moving with her family to Ft. Worth and attending Paschal High School. Connie met Willie Winters while attending a hot rod race with her brother, Joe Tidwell. Connie and Willie were married on October 1, 1948.
Connie was a tireless worker working several jobs and later, after her husband, Willie, became employed by Humble Oil, the couple and their two daughters moved to Tyler and lived in different locations throughout East Texas. In 1963 the family moved to Corsicana to own and operate the Humble Gasoline distributorship (Winters Oil Co.) and later in 1971 becoming the first Shell Oil Jobbers in Corsicana, working until their retirement in 2002. Connie was the bookkeeper and scorekeeper for the business working faithfully for over 40 years beside her husband Willie.
Having not attended school past high school, Connie was adamant about her children and grandchildren attending school encouraging all of them to attend college and finish, and all of them did. Connie’s generosity was unparalleled helping family and friends whenever there was a need. Connie and Willie were faithful members of the Westhill Church of Christ for over 50 years. She was a member of the Kinsloe House, serving as treasurer of Kinsloe House and the Literary Club, she also served as Pink Lady with the hospital for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Winters on December 19, 2015; brothers: Garland, Joe, and David Tidwell; and a sister, Billie Ruth Miller.
Survivors include her daughters, Darlene Judson and husband, Phil, and Ann Jackson and husband, Caleb; grandchildren: Matthew Judson and wife, Carie, Jody Judson and wife, Lindsey, Jim Jackson, Camille Baker and husband, Silas, and Oliver Jackson; great-grandchildren: Charlie and Calame Judson, Jocelyn and Dakota Judson, Leo and Alfie Baker; sister, Patsy Reed and husband, Charles; brother, Kenneth Tidwell and wife, Ruby; sisters-in-law, Joyce Tidwell, and Shirley Perry and husband, Weldon; and several nieces and nephews, along with other relatives and many friends. H21
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