Our dear mother Winnie Louise Autry passed into heaven peacefully on October 9, 2024, in Flowood, MS.
She dearly loved her children Michael and John and their wives both of whom are named Robin. God also gave her five Grandchildren. Brandi Reiss (Ben), Bethany Robinette (Taylor) Christopher Ricks (Ann) Rebecca Cox (Wes) and Shelby Autry. He further blessed her with Seven Great Grandchildren. Gray, Connor, Ellie, Seth, Chesleigh, Nolan, and Jacob. She wrung joy from every moment spent with them. For the last two years she has spoken with yearning of the day she would be reunited with her beloved husband James.
She was born on January 29th 1943 in Benton County MS to John and Claudia Renick. She had two brothers Alton and Darryl all of whom had predeceased her.
After high school she attended Blue Mountain College and achieved her degree in Elementary education. She later Achieved her master’s degree from Mississippi State University. The young family moved to Forest, MS in 1966 where she began her lifelong career of teaching 2nd grade mathematics at Forest Elementary School.
There was a visitation at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Forest on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. She then traveled to her childhood home to Pine Grove Baptist Church, 6777 Miss. Hwy. 5, Hickory Flat, MS 38863. where there was a 1 p.m. visitation followed by a celebration of her life at 2 p.m. Burial was at Bethel Cemetery. No grave side services were held, and the family remained at the church to visit with friends.
OTT & LEE Funeral Home of Forest was honored to serve the Autry family.
