Winston Crutchfield Gatlin Sr., 88 of Dime Box, Texas, died on Saturday, February 28, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas.
Winston was born on May 30, 1926 in Cleveland, Tennessee to Jacob Gatlin and Ruth Crutchfield Gatlin. He graduated from Grandview High School in Grandview, Texas, then later attended Tarleton State University and the University of Houston.
As a young man Winston owned and operated a washateria in Houston. He and Florence Bolander became husband and wife on June 8, 1963 at Memorial Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Mr. Gatlin was employed as an electronic inspector for Western Electric, now Lucent, from 1948 until 1982.
After retirement in 1982, Winston and Florence moved to Lee County where he began ranching. He served on the Dime Box ISD School Board, the Lee County Appraisal Board and was involved in the Two Creeks Wildlife Management Association. He also was very active within the Methodist Church.
Winston enjoyed reading, watching football, buying & selling land, collecting antiques and playing with his grandkids. He was a supporter of the Lee County & Magnolia ISD 4H Clubs, and he “never met a stranger”.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Ruth Gatlin and two brothers, J.R. Gatlin and Robert Gatlin.
Winston is survived by his wife, Florence Gatlin of Dime Box; his daughter, Tina and her husband, Craig Wernecke of Magnolia; his son, Winston C. Gatlin Jr. and his wife, Gwen of San Antonio; three grandchildren, Weston Wernecke of Magnolia and Victoria Gatlin and Abigail Gatlin, both of San Antonio; his sister, Juanita Dobbins of Cleburne; his two brothers, Earl Gatlin and his wife, Marie of Grandview and Gilbert Gatlin and his wife, Ann of Corsicana and by numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Funeral services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Giddings, Texas with burial at the Beaman High Prairie Cemetery in Beat Five, Texas. Visitation will be at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings with the family present.
Memorials have been requested to go to First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 759, Giddings, Texas 78942 or to a charity of one’s choice.
(Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home)
Winston was born on May 30, 1926 in Cleveland, Tennessee to Jacob Gatlin and Ruth Crutchfield Gatlin. He graduated from Grandview High School in Grandview, Texas, then later attended Tarleton State University and the University of Houston.
As a young man Winston owned and operated a washateria in Houston. He and Florence Bolander became husband and wife on June 8, 1963 at Memorial Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Mr. Gatlin was employed as an electronic inspector for Western Electric, now Lucent, from 1948 until 1982.
After retirement in 1982, Winston and Florence moved to Lee County where he began ranching. He served on the Dime Box ISD School Board, the Lee County Appraisal Board and was involved in the Two Creeks Wildlife Management Association. He also was very active within the Methodist Church.
Winston enjoyed reading, watching football, buying & selling land, collecting antiques and playing with his grandkids. He was a supporter of the Lee County & Magnolia ISD 4H Clubs, and he “never met a stranger”.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Ruth Gatlin and two brothers, J.R. Gatlin and Robert Gatlin.
Winston is survived by his wife, Florence Gatlin of Dime Box; his daughter, Tina and her husband, Craig Wernecke of Magnolia; his son, Winston C. Gatlin Jr. and his wife, Gwen of San Antonio; three grandchildren, Weston Wernecke of Magnolia and Victoria Gatlin and Abigail Gatlin, both of San Antonio; his sister, Juanita Dobbins of Cleburne; his two brothers, Earl Gatlin and his wife, Marie of Grandview and Gilbert Gatlin and his wife, Ann of Corsicana and by numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Funeral services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Giddings, Texas with burial at the Beaman High Prairie Cemetery in Beat Five, Texas. Visitation will be at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings with the family present.
Memorials have been requested to go to First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 759, Giddings, Texas 78942 or to a charity of one’s choice.
(Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home)
Winston Crutchfield Gatlin Sr., 88 of Dime Box, Texas, died on Saturday, February 28, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas.
Winston was born on May 30, 1926 in Cleveland, Tennessee to Jacob Gatlin and Ruth Crutchfield Gatlin. He graduated from Grandview High School in Grandview, Texas, then later attended Tarleton State University and the University of Houston.
As a young man Winston owned and operated a washateria in Houston. He and Florence Bolander became husband and wife on June 8, 1963 at Memorial Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Mr. Gatlin was employed as an electronic inspector for Western Electric, now Lucent, from 1948 until 1982.
After retirement in 1982, Winston and Florence moved to Lee County where he began ranching. He served on the Dime Box ISD School Board, the Lee County Appraisal Board and was involved in the Two Creeks Wildlife Management Association. He also was very active within the Methodist Church.
Winston enjoyed reading, watching football, buying & selling land, collecting antiques and playing with his grandkids. He was a supporter of the Lee County & Magnolia ISD 4H Clubs, and he “never met a stranger”.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Ruth Gatlin and two brothers, J.R. Gatlin and Robert Gatlin.
Winston is survived by his wife, Florence Gatlin of Dime Box; his daughter, Tina and her husband, Craig Wernecke of Magnolia; his son, Winston C. Gatlin Jr. and his wife, Gwen of San Antonio; three grandchildren, Weston Wernecke of Magnolia and Victoria Gatlin and Abigail Gatlin, both of San Antonio; his sister, Juanita Dobbins of Cleburne; his two brothers, Earl Gatlin and his wife, Marie of Grandview and Gilbert Gatlin and his wife, Ann of Corsicana and by numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Funeral services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Giddings, Texas with burial at the Beaman High Prairie Cemetery in Beat Five, Texas. Visitation will be at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings with the family present.
Memorials have been requested to go to First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 759, Giddings, Texas 78942 or to a charity of one’s choice.
(Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home)
Winston was born on May 30, 1926 in Cleveland, Tennessee to Jacob Gatlin and Ruth Crutchfield Gatlin. He graduated from Grandview High School in Grandview, Texas, then later attended Tarleton State University and the University of Houston.
As a young man Winston owned and operated a washateria in Houston. He and Florence Bolander became husband and wife on June 8, 1963 at Memorial Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Mr. Gatlin was employed as an electronic inspector for Western Electric, now Lucent, from 1948 until 1982.
After retirement in 1982, Winston and Florence moved to Lee County where he began ranching. He served on the Dime Box ISD School Board, the Lee County Appraisal Board and was involved in the Two Creeks Wildlife Management Association. He also was very active within the Methodist Church.
Winston enjoyed reading, watching football, buying & selling land, collecting antiques and playing with his grandkids. He was a supporter of the Lee County & Magnolia ISD 4H Clubs, and he “never met a stranger”.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Ruth Gatlin and two brothers, J.R. Gatlin and Robert Gatlin.
Winston is survived by his wife, Florence Gatlin of Dime Box; his daughter, Tina and her husband, Craig Wernecke of Magnolia; his son, Winston C. Gatlin Jr. and his wife, Gwen of San Antonio; three grandchildren, Weston Wernecke of Magnolia and Victoria Gatlin and Abigail Gatlin, both of San Antonio; his sister, Juanita Dobbins of Cleburne; his two brothers, Earl Gatlin and his wife, Marie of Grandview and Gilbert Gatlin and his wife, Ann of Corsicana and by numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
Funeral services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Giddings, Texas with burial at the Beaman High Prairie Cemetery in Beat Five, Texas. Visitation will be at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings with the family present.
Memorials have been requested to go to First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 759, Giddings, Texas 78942 or to a charity of one’s choice.
(Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home)
