Winiford Jerome Lewis
September 10, 1942 ~ November 22, 2020
Winiford Jerome Ray Lewis, 78, of Taos, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Capital Region Medical Center.
He was born September 10, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Chester and Launa (Juergens) Lewis.
Winiford was a 1960 graduate of Vienna High School.
He served his country in the United States Navy from July 18, 1960 until his honorably discharge on August 27, 1963.
He was united in marriage on July 25, 1964, in Freeburg, Missouri to Doris Helen Pope who survives at the home.
Winiford served as a police officer for over 33 years with the St. Louis Police Department and the Jefferson City Police Department.
He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos where he participated with the Contemporary Choir, was a member of the American Legion, and was a life time member of the NRA. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, and traveling.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Lewis, Taos; two sons, Jerome (Nicole) Lewis, Imperial, MO; Douglas (Angie) Lewis, Chickasha, OK; six grandchildren, Shelby Lewis, Abigail Lewis, Joshua Lewis, Maureen (Robert) Fletcher, Madeline Lewis, Lily Lewis; and one brother, Robert Lewis, Dixon, MO.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Private family visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Friday, November 27, 2020, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos.
Private family Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Penn officiating. Military honors will follow the Mass. The service will be live-streamed for those who wish to watch remotely. The link can be found on Winiford’s obituary page under Tribute Wall at www.dulletrimble.com.
Private family burial will follow at Krone Tyree Cemetery in Vienna.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Samaritan Center or the American Diabetes Association.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to send condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
He was born September 10, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Chester and Launa (Juergens) Lewis.
Winiford was a 1960 graduate of Vienna High School.
He served his country in the United States Navy from July 18, 1960 until his honorably discharge on August 27, 1963.
He was united in marriage on July 25, 1964, in Freeburg, Missouri to Doris Helen Pope who survives at the home.
Winiford served as a police officer for over 33 years with the St. Louis Police Department and the Jefferson City Police Department.
He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos where he participated with the Contemporary Choir, was a member of the American Legion, and was a life time member of the NRA. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, and traveling.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Lewis, Taos; two sons, Jerome (Nicole) Lewis, Imperial, MO; Douglas (Angie) Lewis, Chickasha, OK; six grandchildren, Shelby Lewis, Abigail Lewis, Joshua Lewis, Maureen (Robert) Fletcher, Madeline Lewis, Lily Lewis; and one brother, Robert Lewis, Dixon, MO.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Private family visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Friday, November 27, 2020, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos.
Private family Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Penn officiating. Military honors will follow the Mass. The service will be live-streamed for those who wish to watch remotely. The link can be found on Winiford’s obituary page under Tribute Wall at www.dulletrimble.com.
Private family burial will follow at Krone Tyree Cemetery in Vienna.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Samaritan Center or the American Diabetes Association.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to send condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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My heart goes out to Winnie’s family. Such a sad and sudden loss for many, many friends. Winnie will be greatly missed.
Doris, Doug and Jay…I’m so sorry. Winnie was an amazing man and such a good friend to my dad. You all are in my thoughts and I wish each of you much peace. Love, Denise Heet
Doris, Doug and Jay…I am so sorry to hear of Winnie’s passing! I will always remember the kind person he was especially to mom and dad!! Mom loved him and always talks about him playing outside at the nursing home during this crazy time!! He will be missed terribly, we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers!! Love, JoAnn Henke Pointer
Doris and family….I am so sorry to hear Winnie passed. I remember having such good times at your house and Winnie was always the life of the party. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
I was a co-worker of Winnie, and loved working with him. He was a good man, and very quietly helped people down on their luck. Doris, I am sorry about Winnie. I hope you are doing well, and my prayers are full of you and your family.
Doris, I thought the world knew Winnie. Many prayers for you and your family
Doris, Doug, and Jay Mary and I are so sorry for your loss. Winnie was such a good man and friend. I was thinking of all the good times we have had with you all camping on the farm or going trout fishing, playing cards, bbqs ,and horse shoes in the back yard. We wish you our thoughts and prayers and the healing of gods love. .. Bob & Mary Rackers
Doris, please accept my sympathy. Winnie was a great man, co-worker and friend. Always with that beautiful smile of his. Rhonda (Nilges) LeCuru
Sending heartfelt wishes to Doris & family. Jerry was a lifelong friend of our family & we will miss him! Thoughts, prayers, and hugs to all.
Doris and family, I am so very saddened to hear of Winnie’s passing. He was such a kind hearted, loving man taught his grandkids so much about life. I have such very fond memories of him. God bless you all.
Doris , Doug, Jay I am so sorry for you loss. Jerry was a great person and always a giving person. We had great times playing horse shoes in the back yard, hunting, fishing etc. He taught me a lot. My deepest sympathies are with you. Love you all like family Kelly Charlton and family
So sorry for your family’s loss. Winnie was a good friend to Dad. You are all in our prayers.
Doris there are so many memories back in our younger years. It was always fun getting together with you two. Winnie was such a great guy and we’re sure celebrating in Heaven right now. RIP dear friend. Sorry we didn’t get together more often.
Winnie and I served together on the JCPD in the early 1970’s. He took pride in his job as a police officer and his responsibility to keep others safe from harm both citizens and fellow officers. R.I.P. my brother in blue.
Doris and family. We were so very sorry to hear the news about Winnie. What a wonderful man he was. To know him, was to love him. I have great memories of him playing golf with my dad, and singing in the choir with mom. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Patty Henke LeComte
Jay, I am really sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family work through this in the best way you possibly can. I’ll be thinking of you.
So sorry, Winnie was a good friend, RIP
Doris and family, I am very sorry to hear about Winnie. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord be with you during this difficult time.
Winnie was always so gracious to Stella and my family. He would bring back an errant pet, deliver heavy packages or help out if he noticed there was help needed, and watched out for our homes in a quiet, rural community in a neighborly way. Most of all, his warm, friendly greetings and talk will be missed! Warmest regards and prayers for all of your family, Doris.
You are in the thoughts of the California cousins at this time of your loss.
Doris and family, I am so sorry about Winnie. He was a great friend and it was an honor to be a “Pooh”. Darryl Ruettgers
Doris, Jay and Doug, I am so sorry for your loss. Winnie was my training officer, my mentor, my fishing buddy and a close friend. He will be truly missed. If you need anything from Wanda and me, feel free to call. Praying for Winnie and all of you in this time of sorrow. Bob and Wanda Cynova
Our thought and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. I remember laughter, stories and music whenever we had the pleasure to be in his company. I know Ben made some lasting memories with Winne and Doris this year while deer hunting. With our deepest sympathy The Osborne’s (James,Nella,Callie and Ben)
Great uncle Jerry you were such a great wonderful and caring person. You always had such great advice and was Always a great listener. I loved listening to your stories and your music. You were always a joy to be around. I will truly miss you . Sending lots of prayers to aunt Doris and the family. Love you
I’m so very saddened to hear this. My memories go back to us playing music together and working on the P.D. together as well. My sincerest condolences to all he left behind, he will never be forgotten. Allen Uptegrove
So shocked to hear this. Our deepest sympathy to the Lewis family and prayers for your family during this difficult time. You all were good neighbors. We got to visit and play music with Winnie after we were back in Jeff. Good times and memories. Rest in peace Winnie.
Doris I am shocked to hear about Winnie passing. My thought and prayer are with you at this difficult time.
Doris and family, so sorry to hear of the passing of Winnie! He was a great guy and enjoyed having him come visit us at the ceramic shop! He kept us entertained!
It is the Eve of Uncle Winnie coming to rest on the beautiful farm near Vienna. I enjoyed the 1 mile ride from the highway to the house overlooking the scenic creek bottoms. Where have all the years gone. Meeting Jerry dating and later marrying the love of his life Aunt Doris. Spending part of the summer in Jennings, MO, with you both and Cuz Doug (Jay would be coming later) playing slow pitch softball and getting a talking from the priest for bouncing a ball off the church wall during his mass. Riding in the moving rental truck to Jefferson City. A trip to Clarinda, IA to provide the music for our wedding reception. Recently, being by my side in Atlanta going to urgent care. Letting us hunt deer and turkey through the years. All the great meals and eggs and bacon for breakfast. Always having a joke or story to share sprinkled in with pickin and grinnin. Quiet times when we’d just talk. And there was always a card game. And as we say ‘until we see you again, Uncle Winnie’ tomorrow, please watch over us through these trying times. It was an honor and a pleasure to know you and spend great times with you and often with Aunt Dori. A favorite of mine …you guys sitting on the swing watching the sun go down from front porch as we come full circle down on the farm. Homer
Doris and your family I learned of Winnie passing last night. I was sad to hear the news. I worked with Winnie at JCPD. He was a fine officer. When I came there and he met me he welcome this city girl. I enjoyed going on calls with him, I knew if Winnie was with me there wouldn’t be any problem. His smile was enchanting. I am forever grateful to spend 11 years of my life working and enjoying Winnie company. Heartfelt love to you and your family. Love Rose “RD”#47.
We can’t truly express how much Uncle Winnie/Jerry meant to both of us. We will always remember his jokes, funny sayings, advice and friendship. We will miss his music, patience, sense of fun and goodness. He was a true gentle man. God bless you Aunt Doris, Doug, Jay and families ߘ¢. Stephen and Nancy Schulte
Doris: so sorry to hear of Winford’s passing. He was a great guy with a heart of Gold. I worked with Winnie for 27 years and always new when i was on the street and Winnie was your back-up you would have your back covered. I have many stories of our time together on J.C.P.D. He was always fair to everyone. He was a first class officer. The memory of the so called dead Deer on Highway 50 west was a classic. Winnie got out of the patrol car walked toward the Deer ,it got up and started chasing him around the Police car. We got a great laugh when Winnie told what happened on that call. He will be missed by all who knew him. Prayers for you and your whole family. May God hold you in his hands and be your comfort. Ray & Linda Bledsoe
We send our deepest sympathy to you Doris, Doug, Jay and your families. We can’t truly express how much Jerry meant to all of us. We loved his sense or humor and him just being a great uncle and brother-in-law. He will be missed and now he’s up fishing, playing cards, telling stories to Frank and all of our loved ones. He will be well taken care of and he will be watching over all of us. God bless you Doris, Doug, Jay and families. With love, Bernadine Pope and children
My thoughts and prayers are with you,Jay,Doug and the family. Jerry was a very special person, friend and man. He will be missed very much. My brother Robert Watters will be watching over and taking care of Jerry for all of us. Kimberly Watters/Storjohann- from Davenport
Doris, Doug, Jay and family, We just finished watching the ceremony for Jerry. It was beautiful. Both of you sons gave a wonderful tribute to your Dad. We are so glad that Jerry took the time to locate Dick. He had to go through the lien and guess from there. He sent us a Christmas card asking if Dick was the one who was in the Navy with him. We got together quite a few times and had lots of fun and now good memories. We went to Mackinaw Island when the Watters and Jerry and Doris came to Michigan. Jerry wanted to eat in the Grand Hotel on the balcony until we saw the prices, we decided to just order drinks. Jerry’s toast was the “Frog on the Mantel Piece” and the” Big Red Bull”. Needless to say, he had all those aristocrats in stitches. We are praying for all of you and hope those good memories will get you through this time.
Doris,Doug, Jay, So sorry to hear of the loss of Uncle Jerry/Winnie. I remember his patience in trying to teach this child (me), who has absolutely no rhythm, to play guitar. Let’s just say my family was very excited when I decided to give that up. He sure made it look easy. I was blessed to have known him, sending you my love. Linda
Our deepest sympathy and sorrow For your loss. You are in our hearts. Please reach out to us anytime. We love you so much. Dave & Helen
We all loved him at the PD. I remember thinking he always seemed happier and healthier in his years of retirement.