Obituary - Inez D. Winters – 94

Inez Delcina Armstrong was born April 5, 1908 the seventh child of ten children of Elwin Burton Armstrong and Amy Malissa Thompson on her father’s homestead north of Arapahoe. She departed this at the Cheyenne Manor Nursing Home at the age of 94 years, 6 months and 18 days.

She was united in marriage to Charley Russell Winters on September 26, 1925 at Ordway. To this union were born Erma Agnes, Charles Edward, and Byron Russell.

She was preceded in death by her son Charles in December 1928 at the age of 8 months, her father, mother, one sister, six brothers, husband Charley on July 14, 1989 and seven sisters-in-law.

She is survived by her daughter Erma Murrah of Cheyenne Wells, her son Byron (Kathryn) Winters of Blackshear, Georgia, six grandsons, two granddaughters, five granddaughters-in-law, two grandsons-in-law, fourteen great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, one brother and one sister, many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services for Inez D. Winters were held on Monday, October 29, 2002 at the Christian Church in Cheyenne Wells. Pastor Paul Gifford officiated at the services. Floyd and Marilyn Boswell provided the vocal music accompanied by Rayetta Palmer. The song they sang were: "Mansion over the Hilltop," "In the Garden" and "Just a Closer Walk with Thee." Marilyn Boswell provided the prelude and postlude music. Serving as casket bearers were: Victor Bergquist, Alfred Bergquist, Byron Winters Jr., Charles Winters, Ernie Simmons and Tom Russell. The final committal services were held at the Fairview Cemetery in Cheyenne Wells. Following the services the family returned to the church for a meal and a time of fellowship. Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.