Winter, Jeannette E. Sayre
Passed: 2009-09-14
Age: 89
Source: Charleston Gazette
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 2009-09-15
Information: Jeannette E. ""Ma Ma Jean"" Sayre Trent Winter, 89, of Nitro, passed away September 14, 2009, surrounded by her loving family at her side as she left this world and entered Heaven's gate. She was well taken care of by her three daughters through her long illness. She was a former employee of Dunbar Glass and a business owner in Nitro for 30 years. She was the owner of Jean'sTavern and several others until the time she accepted Jesus as her savior. She was a Christian. She attended Twin City Bible Church for many years and in recent years she was a member of Teays Valley Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac ""Ike"" and Anna Sayre; daughter, Karen Ann; grandson, Alex Ryan Harris; granddaughter, Charity Jo Dixon; six brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Mr. Herschell E. Winter; sons, Gary M. Trent of Sanford FL, Rickie L. Winter of Nitro, and Mark D. and wife Alicia Winter of Hurricane; daughters, Rhonda and husband Adrian Harris of Nitro, Vickie L. and husband Jimmy Bailey of Poca River, and Pamela G. and husband, John Johnson of Nitro; sisters, Pauline Barnette of Melbourne FL and Maxine and husband Sebert Witt of Red House; brother, Franklin and wife, Ada Ruth Sayre, of Charleston; 22 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. The family would like to express a special thanks to care givers, Dreama Amick, Hospice Team, Kelly, Eric, Dolly and Charlotte. A tribute to the life of Mrs. Winter will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Don Cummings officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W. Charleston WV 25312. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Winter family.