Bro. J.D. Winfield Sr.

August 19, 1923 - February 24, 2018

IN THE BEGINNING On August 19, 1923, God blessed Will and Nancy (Fleming) Winfield with another precious gift, J.D. Winfield. THE DEPARTURE On Saturday February 24, 2018, God called Bro. J.D. Winfield Sr. from labor to reward, peacefully at home with his family. LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT J. D. was united in Holy Matrimony on August 19, 1946 to Anna Mary Jones and from this union came four children: Nancy, J.D. Jr., Tammie and Wesley. LIFE AND SERVICE After relocating to Kalamazoo, Michigan from Tunica, Mississippi Bro. Winfield united with Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where he confessed Christ and was baptized. Bro. Winfield served faithfully with the Senior Usher Board and Hospitality Ministry. Bro. Winfield retired after thirty years from Whitaker Construction Company in 1988. He loved gardening, baseball (Detroit Tigers) and talking. PRECEDED IN TRANSITION Bro. J.D. Winfield, Sr. was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Anna Mary Winfield; son, J.D. Winfield Jr.; grandson, Talbert Benito Ollie; and four siblings. LEAVES TO CHERISH HIS MEMORIES Bro. J.D. Winfield Sr. will be affectionately missed by his daughters: Nancy Little-Buchanan and Tammie Winfield both of Kalamazoo, Michigan; son, Wesley Winfield of St. Paul, Minnesota; grandchildren, Corey Little, Quentin (Carmilla) Little, Carmen (T-Shombe) Broomfield, Kim (Daniel) Primer, Talanda Ollie all of Kalamazoo, Michigan, David, Amani, Isaiah and Braylen Winfield of St. Paul, Minnesota; Justin (Angel) Gardner of Cedar Hill, TX; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren; one sister, Loraine Tucker of Kalamazoo, Michigan; and three nephews, James Jr., Charles and Leroy Tucker. God Blessed Bro. Winfield with a host of extended families and friends.