| Graduation Year | Faculty |
| Date of Passing | Sep 22, 2004 |
| About | James Alton Winn, age 69, of Wink, departed this life Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at his residence. He was born Wednesday, October 10, 1934, in Trent, Taylor County, Texas to the late Hosea and Ola Lee (Boone) Winn. He married Sharon Terry in 1956 in Dallas, Texas. An Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and a long time resident of Wink, James moved there from Lorenzo, Texas in 1963. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Wink. James received his Master’s Degree and taught school in the Wink Loving Independent School District until he retired in 1986. Not being one to lay around, he placed his name on the ballot that year and become elected as Winkler County Commissioner where he stayed until his retirement in 1998. In 1969, he was elected to the Wink City Council and held that position until 1973. James was also elected as Mayor of Wink for the years of 1973 thru 1976 A devout Wildcat Fan, James was also member of the Wink Lions Club. He was Past Master of the Wink Lodge # 1302 AF & AM and current member of the Kermit Lodge # 1258 AF & AM. Those left to cherish his memory are two Daughters, Devora Mitchell of Wink and Jamie Winn of Fort Collins, Colo.; one Brother, Edwin Winn of Kyle, Texas; two Grandchildren, Jeremy Cross of Midland and Stephanie Cross of Kermit and one Great-Grandchild, Shaye Carson of Kermit. One sister, Martha McGehee, also preceded him in death. Funeral Services were held at 10:am, Saturday, September 25, 2004 at Family Services Funeral Chapel with Tommie Williamson, Minister of The Wink Church of Christ, officiating. Graveside Services followed at 4:00 pm in Trent, Texas at Garden of Memories Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Family Services Funeral Parlor of Kermit |
