Susie Nolen Winters passed away February 14, 2018 holding hands with her sweetheart of over 62 years, Jimmy Winters. Susie was born July 7, 1934 to Clarence Edgar and Lora Black Nolen. She was the youngest of six children. She graduated from Wetumka High School in 1952 where she was crowned homecoming queen. She married Jimmy on November 26, 1955 and they created many, many happy memories together. Susie worked at the Hughes County Times and as a medical billing clerk in Wetumka for many years, as well as in Okemah. Susie was an avid reader. She loved to cook for her family, especially her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. She often listened to records in the kitchen while she cooked and danced around. Susie always made sure she had plenty of food on hand for her children's friends who spent a lot of time at the Winters' home.

Susie and Jimmy spent many weekends fishing at Lake Eufaula and later in life enjoyed going to the Golden Pony Casino with their son, Nelson. Susie was a member of the First Christian Church in Wetumka where she often played the piano.

Susie was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Glen "Pee Wee" Nolen, Tommy Nolen, & Dale Nolen, sisters Marie Ice & Delia Haraway, and son Glen Nelson Winters.

Survivors include her husband Jimmy, daughter Kay Hargrave and husband John, daughter Nelda Chastain and husband Shelton, grandchildren Chris Chastain, Brian Chastain, Jeff Hargrave, Robert Hargrave, Lora Alexander, Melissa Raymond, great-grandchildren Ashton, Nick, Geoff, Braden, Avery & Thatcher Chastain, Davis Hargrave, Aubrey, Austin, & Easton Alexander, Madeline & Olivia Raymond, and four great-great grandchildren.

Susie was loved by everyone she ever met. She truly had a heart of gold and will be missed by a multitude of people including family, friends, friends of her children, grandchildren, & great-grandchildren, co-workers, home health nurses, and employees of Heritage Village Retirement Center.

The family is planning a private family burial.