Violet Mae Winfrey

Violet Mae Winfrey, (known as Mom, Memaw, Meme, Vi ) went to sit with Jesus on September 13, 2017. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 18, 2017 at Northlake Baptist Church in Garland, Texas, officiated by Bro. John Carl. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 17, 2017 from 5pm-7pm at Charles Smith & Sons Funeral Home in Sachse, Texas.

Violet was born on 3/24/41 to Robert and Esther Hall in Rattan, Oklahoma. She graduated from Boswell, Oklahoma in1959. Violet loved holidays and family get-together; any chance to spend time with her family was important to her. Sheenjoyed watching all the ball games, recitals and anything her grandchildren/great grandchildren were involved in. Violet enjoyed spending time with her 1959 high school classmates, Sunday School Class and her Skaggs Alpha Beta friends. She also enjoyed volunteering and playing with the babies in the church nursery. Violet is the pure definition of stable. She has attended Northlake Baptist for many years, as well as worked for Bob Goodrich at Satellink for over 35 years. Her favorite food was filet mignon (burnt) and chocolate covered strawberries. She was Elvis Presley’s biggest fan, many of her last birthdays he would sing for her, and she just loved it. Violet was known for her feisty, yet good sense of humor. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

She is survived by her children, Charlotte Kennemer and husband, Paul of Sachse, Texas, and Craig Williams and wife, Payton of Friendswood, Texas ; 5 grandchildren, Michael Lewis and wife, Candice, Heather Horne, Cambrie Williams, Walker Williams and Westin Williams; 2 great grandchildren, Preston and Parker Lewis; 2 brothers, Marshall Hall, and wife Ora Lee, Dennis Hall and wife, Gayle; 2 sisters, Mildred Schrieber and husband, Les and Alecia Deviney; 2 nieces, 8 nephews and many great nieces and nephews. Violet was preceded in death by her loving parents.

She will be missed but never forgotten. She was a blessing to all.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Violet may be made to the Dallas Tigers East Baseball Organization, 505 County Line Rd. Rockwall, Texas 75032, to support and provide scholarships for youth baseball players.