Graveside services for Mr. Lawrence Edsel “Ed”
Winstead, age 87 of Manchester, will be conducted on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at
2:00 PM at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Reverend Randy Brown officiating.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Coffee County
Funeral Chapel. Mr. Winstead passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at
Vanderbilt
Medical Center.
He was born November 4, 1928 in Doyle, TN to the late
Clinton E. and Clara Winstead, Sr. On March 12, 1949, he married the love of
his life, Annie June McLeod Winstead, and the two began their life together
which would withstand 66 glorious years together. In earlier years, Mr.
Winstead worked locally at the Ford dealership and following that he started
working at Arnold Air Force Base as a supervisor for Sverdrup. Ed shared a
passion with his wife Annie for antique Ford Lincoln Zephyr’s, which lead
him
on many trips in search for both cars and accompanying parts. In 1949
love for
cars began as he spent his weekends at his brother’s Dixie Speedway dirt
track.
They also ran the Green Valley amateur go-cart track here in Manchester. Mr.
Winstead’s dream was to build his pick-up drop dragster and he
accomplished that
dream after he retired. One memory that his daughters hold close to their
hearts is going on Sunday afternoon rides. They would ride around for hours
with the windows down and music up singing as loud as they could with their
Dad. Ed was known as one of the best boat mechanics in the area. Anyone that
needed work on their boat would call him. He had a love for the water.
Whether
going to the beach, deep sea fishing or simply spending every summer on the
lake, boating, swimming and water skiing are what he enjoyed with his
family.
Ed loved gardening, canning, playing horseshoes and cooking. Throughout
his life
he was an avid sports fan. NASCAR was always Ed’s favorite sport. He also
enjoyed watching basketball, football and especially Detroit Tiger baseball.
Mr. Winstead was the prime example of a hard worker and a family man who
touched many hearts and lives. He will be missed by everyone who was lucky
enough to know him.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by
his wife of 66 years, Annie June Winstead; son, Lawrence Edsel Winstead,
Jr.;
brother, Clinton E. Winstead, Jr.
Survivors include his two daughters, Teri Christian
(Rod) of Manchester, Deborah Blanton (Buck) of Viola; four grandchildren,
Rachel Christian Bruner (Bob) of Ooltewah, Brad Christian (Krystal) of
Manchester, Alex Christian (Tristan) of Manchester, Ashleigh Blanton of
Manchester; seven great-grandchildren, Samuel, Alexander, and Nicholas
Bruner,
Brady and Brock Christian, Luke and Jillian Christian; two brothers,
Harold Winstead
(Mary) of Manchester, Lloyd Winstead (Jessie) of Hillsboro; numerous nieces,
nephews, cousins and loving friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to the American Parkinson Disease Association.
On line condolences may be made at www.coffeecountyfuneralchapel.com
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the
family of Mr. Winstead.