St. Clair County Obits

GENEVA LOIS WINTER

St. Clair County Courier
19 May 2006
Geneva Lois Winter was born on Feb. 19, 1906, at the farm home on Cooper Creek, south of Deepwater, the second daughter of Milo Bob Park and Estella Barber Park and passed away on May 13, 2006, in her home.
Eva, as she was known, had an older sister, Avis, and a brother, Orla, a younger sister, Lucille and a brother, Paul. Eva was the last surviving member of this family.
Eva attended Tranquility Grade School, then graduated from Deepwater High School. After taking a summer session at Southwest Baptist Teachers College, she taught in one room schools for three years.
At an early age, Eva made a profession of faith and was affiliated with the Christian Church at Deepwater.
On June 16, 1927, Eva was married to Vivian Frederick Winter, a marriage that lasted 58 years until Vivian's death in 1985. Four children were born to this union, Judith Irene, Vivian Phyllis, Gerald Kent and Eleanor Lois. These children all survive Eva.
Eva and Vivian were farmers. In 1942 they bought a farm west of Iconium, where they lived the rest of their lives. In later years, they raised cattle. This cattle herd was a great pleasure. Eva named every cow and kept a genealogy of the herd.
Lovingly cared for by her daughters, Eva passed from this life at the age of 100 years, two months and 24 days.
Eva is survived by her three daughters, Judith Guthrie, Phyllis Rich and Eleanor Butterfield; one son, Gerald Winter; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and two great great great grandchildren.
Services for Eva were Tuesday, May 16, in the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel with Reverend Tom Sharp officiating.
Musical selections were "How Great Thou Art" and "Whispering Hope" by her granddaughters and "The Lord's Prayer" by LaDonna Flippin.
Casketbearers were her grandsons.
Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery, Deepwater, under the direction of Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home.