Jimmy Lee Winders, 82, of Coconut Creek, FL passed away on May 2, 2016. Born in Wilson, NC to the late Jacob and Rotha Winders, he is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Sue Goody Winders; loving father of, Jeffrey (Janet) Winders, Edward Winders, Michele (Vincent) Birrittieri; and grandfather of, Jessica, Jacob, Janelle, Diandra, Brianna, Megan, Alyssa, Faith, Anthony and Joseph.

Raised in rural North Carolina on a tobacco farm, Jimmy went on to college and served in the Army. While based in DeRidder, LA he met his wife; they married there on May 24, 1958. Returning to North Carolina, Jimmy started his career as a banker. Sometime after that he was recruited by a client to try out sales. It was then that Jimmy started a lifelong career as an entrepreneur. In 1973 he made his way to South Florida. He will be remembered most for his outgoing personality and positive attitude; he was a people person that loved to joke around.

A Memorial Gathering will be held at Savino-Weissman Funeral Home on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. with a Memorial Service to begin at 3:00 P.M.

Jimmy will be laid to rest with Full Military Honors at the South Florida National Cemetery on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:30 A.M.


Little did we know that morning
that God would call your name,
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didn't go alone,
For parts of us went with you
the day that God called you home.

You left us with peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you,
you're always at our side.

Our family chain is broken
and nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again.