Jeremy Todd Winston

At 3 months of age, he along with his parents, sister and brother returned to Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa. At the age of 11 months, the family returned to Baytown, Texas.

He was a happy child. In 1976 the family moved to Spring, Texas. In the spring of 77-78 he attended Kindergarten, making many friends. In 1979 the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri where his father began a new job at the LCMS international synodical headquarters as supervisor of Internal Audit. His mother went back to teaching. In 79-80 he began first grade at Hope Lutheran School. He sang in the Children's choir in grades one thru three, and advanced Choir in grades four through eight. He played the recorder in advanced recorder in grades six thru eighth. He played Basketball in grades five thru eight and played soccer in grades six through eight and was an honor student.

In high school, he was involved in track, basketball, and football. He graduated with honors.

After high school he joined the US Navy. His high grades in Naval School allowed him to choose the ship he wanted to be assigned. He chose a new ship called the USS Chancellorsville.

He later attended and graduated from Forest Park Junior College. He was graduated with an associate's degree in Civil Engineering.

Survivors include his parents, Jim and Barbara Winston; sister, Aprille Anne Winston of St. Louis, Missouri; brother, Christofer James Winston of Barnhardt, Missouri; cousins, nieces and nephews.

I'm Free

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free

I'm following the path God laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard Him call;

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way;

I found that place at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared a laugh, a kiss;

Ah yes, these things, I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life's been full, I savored much;

Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.

Perhaps my time seems all to brief;

Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and share with me,

God wanted me now, He set me free.