Eloise “Sunshine” West Wintter, age 95, of Maylene, passed away January 16, 2017. She was born in rural Bibb County, one of ten children to George Washington and Lesta Sanders West. She was a graduate of West Blocton High School. She married Archie Herman Wintter on August 12, 1950 and they spent the next 54 years happily married. She attended Broadmoor Baptist Church, then Union Baptist Church. She loved to sew, quilt, cook, and take care of her children and home.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son-in-law, Adrian Van McGlawn; and all 9 siblings. She is survived by her son, Archie Kent Wintter (Pam) of Alto, GA; daughter, Sue Wintter McGlawn of Maylene, AL; grandchildren, Hans Wintter (Jamie), Anna Wintter Komoto (Masaki), Kathryn “Katie” Olivia McGlawn; Matthew Tyler McGlawn, and Bradley West McGlawn; great-grandchildren, Hans Wintter, Jr., Sebastian Wintter, and Akina Eloise Komoto; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 from 6:00-8:00PM at Rockco Funeral Home (Montevallo). A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 11:00AM at Helena City Cemetery.
