Gary Alford Winstead

SERVICES:  WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 201010:30 A. M.MCCLAIN-HAYS CHAPELVISITATION:  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 20105:00 - 8:00 P. M.INTERMENT:  PINE GROVE CEMETERYHOUSE COMMUNITYOFFICIATING:  BRO. LIN CHESNEYBRO. DAVID JAY Gary Alford Winstead went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 27, 2010.  Born on August 2, 1934 he was 76.  He was a native of Neshoba County and a long time resident of the House and Union Communities.  Gary had a love for the forest and was a contract logger for over 46 years.  He attended County Line Baptist Church.   Survivors include two sons, Perry Winstead of Collierville, TN, and Terrell Winstead and his wife, Sandra of Union; five grandchildren, Jonathan Winstead and his wife, Abby of Sweet Home, OR, Amber Winstead and Noah Winstead of Union, and Kirby Winstead and Kateyann Winstead of Collierville, TN; one great-grandson, Griffin Winstead of Sweet Home, OR; a sister, Janerio (Lorene) Cranage of Union; a brother, C.V. (Chester) Winstead and his wife, Flora of Franklin, TN; a sister-in-law, Thelma Winstead of Dallas, TX; and Linda Robinson of Union, his "Special Someone".   He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Essie Winstead; wife, Faye Winstead; a daughter, Barbara Ann Winstead; a sister, Lydia Keen; and brothers, Gervis Winstead, Elton Winstead, and Horace Winstead.   Pallbearers:  Uhl Payne, Jeff Winstead, Winfred Keen, Rex Gordon, Charlie Gardner, Rex Germany, David Breland, and Robin Williams.   Memorials may be made to the Baptist Children's Village in Jackson, MS.