B. Nell Winter's Obituary
Birda Nell Winter, 89, passed away at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, Tennessee on Friday, March 3, 2023.
Nell was born in Putnam County, Tennessee on June 17, 1933 to parents Thomas and Otice (Martin) Matheny. In 1934, at just a year old, her family over moved to Florida, where she has resided since, living in Polk County from Eaton Park, Highland City, to Lakeland.
She married her husband, John Harold Winter, in 1958, and they were married for 54 years at his passing in 2012.
Her first job was working as a cardex clerk for Raybro Electric, then later she worked at the daycare at Pathway Christian School before retirement. Around retirement, she became a nanny for her doctor of many years that she became very close with.
Nell loved puzzles, card games, Yahtzee, and crochet. She crocheted just about anything – hats, scarves, blankets, you name it. She had a love for bells, and began collecting them over the years.
In addition to her husband John Winter, Nell is preceded in death by daughter Barbara Elaine Craig and her parents.
She is survived by children John Michael Winter, Pamela (Kenny) Crews, Michelle (Daniel) Moriarty, and Sarah (Angelo) Hoag; brother Tommy (Carol) Matheny; 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday, March 10th from 2-3:00 PM at Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Serenity Gardens Chapel, with a funeral service to follow at 3:00 PM.
Nell will be laid to rest with her husband John at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.
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