Mary Frances Tinsley Winfrey, 87, of Bridge City passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone, pastor of First Baptist Church Bridge City. Graveside Service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home in Bridge City.
Born in Bland Lake, Texas on March 28 1925, Mary was the daughter of Charles Monroe Tinsley and Ida Pearl Baggett Tinsley. She was a member of First Baptist Church Bridge City and the AT&T Retirees Pioneer Club. Mary enjoyed cooking and creating a loving home for her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Ottist, Paul, Harold and Jack Tinsley; and four sisters, Gussie Anderson, Ruth Dearing, Joyce Bellow and Betty Breitkruez.
Mary is survived by her husband, Orville C. Winfrey of Bridge City; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Elbert Chamblee of Bridge City; and son, Glen Winfrey of Onalaska.
She is also survived by her three grandchildren, Christopher Winfrey of Maryland, Nick Winfrey and wife, Jackie of Colorado and Doug Winfrey and wife, Ann of Colorado; two great-grandchildren, Brinley and Kayleigh Winfrey of Colorado; and best friend, Paula Hamner Alford.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Chris Winfrey, Nick Winfrey, Doug Winfrey, William Paul Tinsley, Ronnie Anderson and Mike Guillot.