Kenneth Winn, 84 of Bowie, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

Funeral services will take place at 1:00pm on Tuesday, November 5th at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday, November 4th at the White Family Funeral Home.

Kenneth was born December 8,1939 in Bowie, Texas to Brooks and Vera Winn.

Kenneth graduated from Bowie High School in 1958. Kenneth was known as “Peanut” throughout his life. A nickname he was given in school because of his size. Kenneth played basketball in high school and in college. Although only 5’7” he was fast and fierce dribbling up and down the court and shooting the ball.

Kenneth received a scholarship to play basketball at Delmar College in Corpus Christi. While attending college he married Barbara Neal. He then transferred to UT-Arlington to finish his degree. He received a degree in Accounting and began working at Menasco Manufacturing in Euless, Texas, where he was Controller and VP Finance. This job gave him the opportunity to travel the world. He worked there for 27 years and ultimately retired from there.

After the passing of his wife Barbara, he met Mary Lou and they were married in April 1977, and raised their kids in Bowie, Texas.

Once retired from Menasco, Kenneth owned Boyd’s Auto Parts for 10 years, and several other businesses. He was also a cattle rancher for many years.

He enjoyed spending time with family, watching sports, traveling to Colorado where he and Mary Lou had a vacation home.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, Brooks and Vera Winn; wives, Barbara Winn and

Mary Lou Winn; brothers, Bobbie Winn and Carroll Winn; and great-grandchild, Eli Sorensen.

Kenneth is survived by his children, Cindy McKinley, Tod Ramirez and wife Tracie, Jeff Winn and wife Mary Lynn, Kim Ramirez, Kris Winn, Tiffany Reese and husband Brad; grandchildren, Lee McKinley, Constance Sorensen, Ryan Ramirez, Jacob Anderson, Alyssa Cole, Lucas Winn, Keni Reese and Roxi Reese; 9 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, Texas.