Obituary

Pioneer Died In San Antonio to be Buried Here Sunday

J.W. Winn, pioneer Baptist missionary in Northwest Texas, died at one o?clock Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Loveless, at San Antonio, Texas. Rev. Winn had been well up to the time of his death and passed away quietly and unexpectedly early Thursday morning according to the report received here.

The body is being shipped to Plainview, to be buried beside that of his wife who died June 2, 1921. Services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev. J. Pat Horton officiating.

Rev. Winn came to Plainview the first part of July, 1892.

Surviving Mr. Winn are the following children: Frank Winn, Mayfield, Ky.; Mrs. Albert Farmer and Mrs. Jim Alexander, Paducah; Mrs. A.S. Stultz, Plainview; Mrs. J.R. Purlin, Albuquerque, New Mex.; Ed Winn of Yuma, Arizona; Walter Winn, Tampa, California; Mrs. Chas. Conley and Mrs. Chas. Loveless of San Antonio; Mrs. Ashton Wilterding, Yuma, Ariz. Mrs. Chas. Vaughn is the only child who has died. She died at Lubbock, June 16, 1925. (December 31, 1926)

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Rev. and Mrs. J.W. Winn Celebrate Golden Wedding; Friends of Popular Old Couple Give Hundred Dollars in Gold as Remembrance

Rev. and Mrs. J.W. Winn have passed the golden milestone in their matrimonial journey. They celebrated this event yesterday by keeping open house at their home on East Sixth Street.

At eleven o?clock a.m. Rev. I.E. Gates, pastor of the Plainview Baptist Church, revived the memories of fifty years by performing anew the marriage rite.

Eleven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Winn, three sons and eight daughters, all of whom are living. Four of these were present yesterday.

As a token of esteem and respect, one hundred dollars in gold was given the popular couple by their friends and fellow church members. Other handsome presents were received.

Chocolate and cake were served throughout the day to the sixty-odd guests who called to offer their congratulations and good wishes.