Leroy "Lee" Winn, a former resident of the Wilson area, died April 14, 2021 at the age of 78. He was born April 5, 1945 in Okmulgee to Kenneth and Celeste Winn. He attended school in Wilson and college at Connors State, NSU and the University of Tulsa.
He married Nancy May 19, 1971 in Tahlequah. They spent 13 years in Alaska where he was principal of Homer Schools. They moved back to the lower 48 spending time in Paris, Tex., Shawnee and Muskogee.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Don Winn and Jimmy Winn, brothers.
He is survived by Nancy Winn, his wife of 50 years; son, Jon Paul Winn of Phnom Penh, Cambodia and granddaughter Darby Dae Whitehouse; brother, Kenneth Winn and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, April 19, 2021 at 2 p.m. at The Wilson Community Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Crews, officiating. Interment will follow at Salt Creek Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service.