Dorothy Faye Virginia Winkfield Fowler passed away January 14, 2020 at the age of 95 years old surrounded by her family. She was born on July 5, 1924 to McClinton Winkfield Sr. and Frances Wiley Winkfield in what was called Honey Pond in East Texas.
At an early age she dedicated her life to Christ and her life’s mission was to be an educator which she did for 47 years. She taught grades K-12, P.E., Spanish and lastly Special Education. After retirement she returned to teach Head start.
Her education degrees were obtained from Texas College, Texas Southern and Abilene Christian University.
On February 8, 1947 she married Dennis C. Fowler Jr. in Sweetwater, Tx. This union was for 65 years. Twenty two years later they welcomed into their home Daphne Patrice.
While being visible in Mitchell County for 74 years her most notable recognition was for always wearing a hat. Her most prized memories are of teaching a countless number of kids and mostly taking on and loving her grandchildren Donnica and Donndric. Later on the addition of Tena, Braylin, Ta’shaun and Talvry.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters Evelyn Winkfield Bowser, Mattilean Winkfield Brown, and Loretta Winkfield Tillman. 3 brothers Ben Henry Winkfield, Gene A. Winkfield and Roscoe Winkfield.
To carry on her works she leaves one daughter Daphne Patrice of Loraine, one brother McClinton Winkfield Jr. (JoAnn) of Overton, Tx. Stepson James Goodman Jr. (Sheree) of Waco, Tx. Grandchildren Donnica Fowler Rolli (Josh) of Bellevue, NE, Donndric Fowler- Jones of Loraine, Tx, JaQuayshia Tena Hubert of Midland, Tx , Braylin Williams-Hubert, TaShawn (Turtle) Hubert, Talvry Green all of Loraine, Tx. And Jha’Miah and Jha’Mikel Goodman of Waco, Tx. Special loves Margart Ann Nelson, Elizabeth Scott Jackson (John Berry), Wesley Jones, Elizabeth Tillis, Patrick Tillis I, Tera Williams (Mickey), D’Lynn Phariss and Mark and Bea Monroe. Also, nephews, nieces, great nieces and nephews and last but certainly not least her 3 great grandkids Dakota Rain Risinger Jr., Claire Fayeth and Wyatt James Rolli.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 25th at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Colorado City, with burial following in the Wallace Cemetery in Loraine, Tx.
The family will welcome friends on Friday, January 24th from 5:00-7:00 PM at Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.
Those wishing may leave condolences online at www.Kiker-Seale.com
