Obituary: Doris G. Winn

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The Oglethorpe Echo

The Oglethorpe Echo

Doris G. Winn, 90, died Jan. 8, 2025.

 

Born in Oglethorpe County, Doris was a daughter of the late Mary Jane Smith and W.S. Gunter, and was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Emmett R. Winn. She was also preceded in death by a son, Greg Winn. 

 

Doris lived in the Athens area most of her life. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Green Acres Baptist Church.

 

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 in the chapel of Lord & Stephens, East. Interment will follow at Carlton Cemetery.

 

Survivors include children Melanie (Rusty) Savage of Watkinsville, Roxanne (Malcolm) Myers of Ila and Steve (Brenda) Winn of Arnoldsville; daughter-in-law Vicki Winn of Jefferson; sister Carolyn McIntosh of Elberton; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.

 

The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

 

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge of arrangements.