Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:38 pm Monday, June 1, 2020

Dorothy D. Winsted-Thomas

Dorothy D. Winsted-Thomas, 77, of Russellville, passed away June 1. 

There will be an immediate family visitation from 1-2 p.m. at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville. All friends and extended family are welcomed to join a graveside service at Franklin Memory Gardens at 3 p.m. with Bro. Keith Prince officiating.  

The family asks for everyone attending to please wear a mask and adhere to the social distancing guidelines in force. 

Dot was born Dec. 24, 1942, in Franklin County to Ollie and Kathleen Green. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. 

She is preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Chester Winsted and Doyce Thomas; her parents; and her brothers, Billy Green and Jerry Green. 

Dot is survived by her sons, Keith Winsted and his partner, Jeremy Pagirsky, and Barry and Mandy Winsted; her stepchildren, Gina and David Poe, Don and Dawn Thomas and Roger Thomas; her grandchildren, Scarlett and Isabella Winsted, Paul and Michael Poe, Dylan Thomas and Hannah and Kimber Thomas; her siblings, Marceline Lindsey, Peggy and Billy Brown, Alice Dunnavant, Sandi and Larry Brewer, Kathy J. Green and Tommy Green; and a host of nieces and nephews.  

Pallbearers are Tim Lindsey, Steve Lindsey, Danny Hardy, Darren Brown, David Brown and Billy Brown. Honorary pallbearers are T.J. Lindsey and Dustin Green.  

Akins Funeral Home is assisting the family. 

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