Jimmy Winsett

Jimmy Winsett, 79, of Union City passed away at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Graveside services were conducted at noon Monday at Stovall Cemetery near Rives. Brother Eddie Mallonee and Brother Ron Gray officiated.
There was no visitation held and friends were asked to meet at the cemetery at the service time.
Pallbearers were his family and friends.
Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Jimmy was born July 8, 1943, in Chicago, son of the late Walter Allen and Mabel Pearl (Little) Winsett. He married Janice (Harris) Winsett Feb. 17, 2012. She survives.
He worked at the former Superior Fireplace in Union City for 27 years. Jimmy was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam conflict, and was of the Baptist faith.
He is also survived by two sons, Tony Allen Winsett of Union City and Kevin Lynn Winsett (Laura) of Evansville, Ind.; one daughter, Cayce Nicole Driggers (Jeffrey) of Union City; one sister, Libbye Hayes (Robert) of Union City; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his caregiver, Brittany Winston.
He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Lou Ward; and his stepfather, Henry Anderson Hicks.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to: Wounded Warrior Project or Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Messenger 10.25.22