Neil Ray Winn was born June 27, 1938 to Bonnie and Lillie (Moss) Winn in Weleetka and passed from this life April 8, 2020 in Henryetta at the age of 81.

Neil was raised in the Weleetka area and attended Weleetka school. As a young man he began driving a truck cross country. On June 23, 1959 he married Annetta Wheat and they relocated to California where he continued driving trucks. They later moved to Kansas for a while but after another short stay in California they came to Weleetka in 1974 and made it their final home.

While in California Neil was trained in drywalling. He spent most of his working life in Oklahoma as a drywall contractor. He also enjoyed raising cattle. When he had some spare time, you would often find Neil hunting or fishing. He had served as a reserve police officer for the Town of Weleetka and he enjoyed working with area youth as a little league football and softball coach.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, two brothers, and a son, Richard.

Survivors include: his wife Annetta, of the home; four children, Terri Winn of Weleetka, Debbie Suiter and husband Kenny of Morris, and Doug Winn and Calvin Winn and wife Melinda, all of Weleetka; two brothers, Bill Winn and John Winn and his wife Sandra, all of Weleetka; a sister Susie Collins of Weleetka; 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.

Viewing and visitation will be Thursday from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am to noon at the Weleetka funeral home location. Graveside rites will be held Friday, April 10 at 2:00 pm at the Wetumka Cemetery with Rev. Donnie LeForce officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Williamson-Spradlin Funeral Home of Weleetka and Wetumka.