Voncreaser Deveece Winston was born on November 18, 1962, in Clearwater, Florida to Louise Elizabeth Mickens and James Brown, Sr.

She was educated in the Pinellas County School System. Voncreaser was employed in the medical field for many years. She joined Mt. Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church at an early age where she was a lead singer in the Mass Choir under the leadership of her godfather Charles McCray.

Voncreaser was one of the original JB Keel Singers and was the lead singer of the Disciple Gospel Singers under the leadership of her mother. In addition to singing, she loved sewing, cooking, and caring for others.

Voncreaser Deveece Winston departed this life on Monday, January 8, 2024, at her residence in Clearwater, Florida. She was preceded in death by her mother, Louise Elizabeth Mickens, stepfather, Webster Mickens, father, James Brown, Sr., grandmothers, Catherine Bevels and Agnes Winston, sister-in-law, Valerie Winston and aunts, Mary Evans, Thelma Blackwell, Ruther Mae Lewis, and Bernice
Flanders.

She leaves cherished memories to:

One devoted son: Jonathan Winston

Two devoted daughters: Leshenda Winston (Joseph) and Misha Winston of Clearwater, FL

Two devoted nephews/sons: Harvey Washington, Jr. and Tevin Washington (Ariel)

Two devoted brothers: Theroun Winston (Katurah) and John Evans, Jr. (Katrina)

One devoted sister: Felecia Washington (Harvey, Sr.)

Grandchildren: Isaiah Winston and JoAnna Bostick

Devoted goddaughter: Carbelle Castillon

Devoted uncles: Caleb Winston, Jr., Demetre Brown (Patricia), Nathaniel Brown of Clearwater, FL, and Ernest James Brown of San Antonio, TX

Aunts: Joyce Swann of Clearwater, FL, Eartha Fisher of St. Petersburg, FL, and Gwendolyn Roger (Mike) of Orlando, FL

God sisters: Rhoda Dorsey, Rebecca McKay, and Barbara Grooms

Nieces: Shari, Dana, Shandara, Latoyria, Anya, Me'Me, and GiGi

Nephews: Theroun Jr., Durell, John III, and Diondre

Devoted friends: Al Walker, Stella Smith, and Ensign Littleton, the extended Brown Family, Robert Family, and the Grooms Family

A host of other relatives and friends.

Public Viewing: Friday, January 19, 2024, 5-7 PM at Smith-Young Funeral Home, 1005 Howard Street, Clearwater, FL 33756.

Life Celebration Service: Saturday, January 20, 2024, 12 PM at St James A M E Church 1436 So. Madison Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756

Services Entrusted to Smith-Young's Funeral Home & Cremation Services.