Lonnie V. Winston Sr was born October 22,1944 in Bonham Tx to the late of Eliza Mae & Walter Winston. He attended school at Bonham High School, Bonham, Texas. Later worked as a construction worker for many years.  He fathered four daughters, Gladys Smith, Juanita Thomas, Erma Wyatt, and Cathy Tillery.

He later moved to Sherman, Texas, were he met and married his wife, Lena Faye Williams they were blessed with four children,  Lonnie Jr, Marcus Winston, Kelvin and Tracy Williams. Lonnie eventually moved to  Wichita Falls were he met and  married wife, Gloria Winston, he later fathered a daughter, Shanthice Winston. He later met Juanita Hudson of whom he spent many years with in relationship.

Lonnie loved to go fishing, hunting and playing dominoes with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Eliza & Walter Winston, his brother, Eugene Winston and sisters, Rayetta, Mary, Minnie Winston. Also his daughters, Juanita Thomas, Tracy Williams and son, Marcus Winston 

He leaves to cherish his memory; his sons Lonnie Jr. and Kelvin, daughters, Gladys, Erma, Cathy, and Shanthice. His grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.