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Leroy Winters Obituary

Leroy Winters a resident of 6111 Flicker Ave. passed away August 19, 2001. He leaves to mourn: his wife, Elsie Cummings Winters, sons, Leroy Winters, Jr., Bernard (Beverly), Calvin and Nathaniel; 5 daughters, Roseanna Taylor, Louvena Simmons, Margaret Clark (Randy), Margie Bell (Paul) and Pollyanna Jones; 32 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 7 step children, 21 step grandchildren, 25 step great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. in New Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 6132 Flicker Ave., Rev. Bill Coleman, Pastor. Visitation will be on Friday TODAY from 2 until 5:00 p.m. Professional services provided by Holmes Glover Solomon Funeral Directors, Inc., 4334 Brentwood Ave., Victor E. Solomon and Verna Washington Jackson, Directors. Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 24, 2001.

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margaret clark

September 13, 2001

leroy winters was my father my nick name is' tiny' is what he called me, my prayers are for my sisters and brothers and aslo for the family he had after he and my mothers devorce.when it comes to strength god is the only one to depend on.'tiny'

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