Ella Madewell VanWinkle, age 83, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Erastis and Annie McCoy Madewell; husband, Thurman VanWinkle; children, Rachel VanWinkle, Sandra Ross, and Vickie Markum; granddaughter, Amy Markum; great granddaughter, Katie Bauer; and brother, Virble Madewell.
She is survived by her daughter, Donna White and her husband Randy; grandchildren, Amanda Gillihan and her husband Victor, Melinda Bauer and her husband Daniel, Tommy Bain and his wife Tifini; great grandchildren, Rachel Markum and her husband Zach, Dylan Bauer, Bella Bain, Brinli Bain, Vince Bauer, Victor Gillihan, Jr., Jamie Markum, John Luke Bauer, and Benjamin Gillihan; great great grandson, Kaiden-James Ruthledge; brother, Carl Madewell and his wife Dorothy; nephews, Jared Madewll, Alan Madewell; and many other family and friends.
Mrs. Ella retired from General Electric after many years of service. She loved her family and spending time with all of her grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening and was an avid watcher of hummingbirds. She was a devoted, strong, and faithful woman, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, October 25, 2022 from 3:00-8:00 PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM at Lonewood Cemetery in Spencer, TN with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
