JoNell Winters
September 8, 1947 – June 16, 2023
Jonell was born to Thomas Leldon (T.L.) Watson and Doris Moore on September 8th 1947. She passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 at her home in Algoma. She attended Algoma High School and was a member of the Algoma Bobcats Basketball Team. She married the late Kenny Ray Winters on December 24th, 1964. She worked at Futorian Furniture as a lead until she and her sister opened S&J Furniture where she worked until her retirement. She was a member of the Algoma Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher for many years. She loved her family and was extremely fond of her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed attending flea markets where she was an Avon Representative and you could always find her crocheting or watching a basketball game especially if UConn was playing.
Visitation will be Monday, June 19, 2023, at 11AM with services starting at 2PM at Tutor Memorial Funeral Home in Pontotoc with Bro. Marcus Coward officiating. Graveside services to follow at Williams Gershom Cemetery.
Survivors: Her children – Tommy Ray Winters, Ronnie Alvis Winters and Donna (Scotty) Holcomb. Her grandchildren –Cheyenne Winters, Codey Winters, Katelyn (David) Herdahl, Hailey Holcomb and Ashton Holcomb. Six great-grandchildren. Two sisters – Barbara (Kenneth) Mills and Sarah (Ray) Counce. One brother – Jimmy (Kathy) Watson. Several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in Death – Her parents, Her husband – Kenny Ray Winters and a baby son – Johnny Wayne Winters.
Pallbearers – Codey Winters, Todd Foster, Blake Watkins, Cade Jones, Steven Counce, and Alvin Lee.
Honorary Pallbearers – Kerry Watkins, Dale Watson, and David Herdahl.
