John William Winner, 87, of Alvarado, Texas, passed away August 6, 2019. His funeral will be Saturday, August 10 at 10:00 at Harvest Assembly of God, 7501 Crowley Rd. Visitation at 9:00 at Harvest Assembly of God. Interment at Laurel land Memorial Park.
He was born on May 5, 1932 in Markleton, PA to Daisy and John Charles Winner. He was married for 63 years to Eleanor Balser Winner. He proudly served his country in the USAF for 20 years as an aircraft mechanic and crew chief. He was a charter member and served as a deacon at Northview Assembly of God in Shreveport, LA. More recently he attended Harvest Assembly of God in Ft. Worth. He and his wife were foster parents to over 60 children and raised three sons. They were Foster Parents of the Year for the state of Louisiana on multiple occasions.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eleanor, his parents, six sisters and one brother.
He is survived by his three sons, John H. (Sandra) Winner, Stephen(Donna) Winner and Gary (Hazel) Winner; grandchildren, Wayne (LeAnna) Winner and Elijah, Asher, Isaac; Christy (Brian) Fugitt and Matthew, Austin, Allison; Brandon (Bobbie) Winner and Lacey, Kyle, Briana, Gabriel; Ryan Winner and Bastian; Dalton Winner and McKenzie; Jennipher Bell and Zachary, Andrew, Nathaniel, Martha, Naomi; Jessie (Stephanie) Winner and Aurora, Lexington; Charlie (Cristina) Winner and Bayleigh, Bentley, John Grayson; Katie (Ben) Witts and Connor, Ella, Emma; Corina (Zac) Baker and Layla, Jennifer, Abigail, Ramona, Eleanor, Lucas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
