Dorothy Winston

Dorothy Mae Winston was born on August 29, 1937, in Caldwell, Texas to her parents, Emmitt Clemons, Sr. and Erma Fisher Clemons. She was the seventh child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Emmitt, Haywood and her sisters, Lillian, Lovie, Joyce, Lillie, and Huline. As a child, she loved swimming in the creek on the family property. She also remembered seeing the first cars invented and chasing them to see if she could run faster. She was raised in a rural area which offered plenty outdoor space. Dorothy received her formal education in Bryan, Texas and was a 1957, graduate of E.A. Kemp High School. In January of 1958, Dorothy united in holy matrimony to Joe Boy Wilson. They first met when they both were in high school in Bryan, Texas. To this union, Adrienne, Jacqueline, Darrell and Joe were born. She was a devoted wife and mother, whose pride and joy was the care and nurture of her family. She taught all her children the importance of having the right relationship with the Lord. The family shared many happy and precious moments together. On September 16, 1995, Dorothy wed Vernon Winston. They also first met in Bryan, Texas. She loved and cherished her husband and they spent many happy and memorable moments together. Dorothy was later blessed with four grandchildren, Paul, Jonathan, Princeton and Broderick. They affectionately called her "grandma or Nanna Dorothy" and fondly remember her sharing with all of them at the many family dinners, holidays and she taking them to Sunday School and Church. She was later blessed with eleven great grandchildren, who were an additional source of joy and pride in her life. By profession, Dorothy was employed by Humana Hospital as a Nurse Assistant and a Ward Clerk for many years. She is remembered as being hardworking, dependable and performing her duties with a spirit of excellence. A woman of strong belief and faith in the Lord, Dorothy has been a member of East Denver Church of God in Denver, Colorado, for over nineteen years; serving under the pastoral leadership of Pastor Bobby Washington. She has served her church and the Lord as a member of the Church Counsel serving as President. She has also served as President of the Woman's Organization. Dorothy truly enjoyed the fellowship shared with her church family as she served the Lord in both spirit and in truth. Dorothy was a fun loving woman, who enjoyed life and those she encircled. In her free time, she enjoyed dining out with family, conversing over the phone and watching Tyler Perry movies. Her closest friends, Inez Johnson, her sister, Lovie; her daughters, Adrienne and Jacqueline will miss the comraderies they all shared together, her quick wit, her sound advice and her jovial personality. She was a person who loved people and didn't mind lending a helping hand and above all else she was true Christian woman. She will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known this kind and wonderful lady. To know Dorothy was to love. Dorothy Mae Winston departed this life to the embrace of the Lord on October 19, 2014, in Denver, Colorado. Those left to cherish her memory and mourn her loss include her husband, Reverend Vernon L. Winston, Commerce City, CO; two sons, Darrell J. Wilson, Bryan, Texas, Joe F. (Brenda) Wilson, College Station, Texas; two daughters, Adrienne A. (Terrence) Adams, Bryan, Texas and Jacqueline L. Wilson, Aurora; one sister, Lovie Hightower, Sugarland, Texas; four grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell Funerals and Cremation - 2050 Uinta Street, Denver, Colorado
Visitation: 10/27/2014 at 9:00 AM - East Denver Church of God - 6430 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Denver, CO
Service: 10/27/2014 at 11:00 AM - East Denver Church of God - 6430 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Denver, CO
Cemetery: 10/27/2014 - Following the Celebration of Life Fort Logan National Cemetery - 4400 W. Kenyon Ave., Denver, CO