Winnie J Thomasson

THOMASSON, Winnie Johnson, 79, of Mableton, Ga., formerly a longtime resident of Brandon, Fla., and Tallahassee, Fla., died Tuesday, October 6, 2026. She is survived by her son, Sean Thomasson, and daughter-in-law, Sarah Pelot Thomasson; granddaughter, Tindell Faith Thomasson, and grandson, William "Deacon" Thomasson; sister, Georgiana Johnson Ungaro, and brother-in-law, James Joseph Ungaro, of Brevard, N.C.; and many wonderful family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, William Kenneth "Kenny" Thomasson; brother, David Lee Johnson; mother, Fay Rooks Johnson; and father, George Wilber Johnson.

Winnie was born in Plant City, Fla., and graduated from Brandon High School in 1965. She received her undergraduate degree in 1969 and her master's degree in 1971 from the University of South Florida and went on to teach business in Hillsborough County schools. Winnie married Kenny in 1967, and for many years they owned and operated Bill's Chainsaws and Mowers in Riverview, Fla., building a life together through both family and business. Her greatest joy arrived in 1980 with the birth of Sean — her beloved "miracle child," as she fondly called him. Winnie adored her son and was incredibly proud of the man he became.

Winnie was a longtime member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church. She loved traveling with her family, especially their frequent trips out West, and she and Kenny shared a lifelong love of Dalmatians, enjoying the companionship of their spotted friends throughout the years.

Upon retirement, Winnie and Kenny moved to Tallahassee, Fla., where they continued their enthusiastic support of FSU. They became members of the Tallahassee Seminole Club and attended as many football, basketball and baseball games as possible. Winnie was also a dedicated member of the FSU Women's Extra Point Club. Her love of FSU was about more than sports; it was one of the many things she and Kenny enjoyed together during their years in Tallahassee.

Above all, Winnie deeply loved her family and friends. In 2017, she relocated to Atlanta to embrace her favorite role in life: being a doting "Nana" to her grandchildren, Tindell and Deacon. They were her ultimate pride and joy, and she treasured every moment she had with them. Winnie also cherished the many years she spent visiting Georgiana and Jim in the mountains of North Carolina as well as the trips she and Georgiana took together to New York.