She was a native of Port Barre and had been a longtime resident of Sulphur. Winnie was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family.
Survivors include three sons, Jeffrey Conley, Timothy Conley and Benjamin Conley and wife, Anna; one daughter, Sarah Burnworth and husband, Russell; brothers, Leo Richard, Knute Richard, Eugene Richard and Joseph Richard; four grandchildren, Skyy Walker, Nicole Walker, Meghan Sonnier and Chelsea Norvell and husband, Trey; Gage Norvell and other great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, son, 3 brothers and 6 sisters.
Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at 3 p.m. in White Memorial Garden Cemetery in Highlands, Texas. The Rev. Vince Guidry will officiate. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8:30 a.m. until the time of service Thursday in the funeral home. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.