RoseNell Early
October 29, 1919 ~ September 4, 2016
RoseNell Winslett Early, widow of Frank Donald Early, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016, in Marshall, Texas. She was born in Healing Springs, Alabama, to Charles Wesley Winslett and Jeanne Arabella (Jennie) Crouch Winslett, on October 29, 1919. She graduated from Byrd High School in Shreveport and became a Registered Nurse upon graduation from Mobile Infirmary. Following the completion of service during WWII at Camp Polk and in the South Pacific she mustered out of the US Army with the rank of 1st Lieutenant, then married Frank Early on December 5, 1945 in Shreveport, Louisiana . She taught Sunday School both as a young girl and as an adult for many years. She was past matron in Order of the Eastern Star, She was active in Federated Women's Clubs of Texas, was a life Member of Post 1890 Veterans of Foreign Wars, a charter member and past president of 1890 Ladies Auxiliary, District VFW Chaplain, from 1980-1981 and 1981-1982. She was a member of Avinger United Methodist Church for more than 60 years, and one of the founding members of Wildflower Trails of Texas.
Mrs. Early is survived by daughter, Jeanne Early Wentzell (spouse Robert Wentzell, Jr); sons, Robert A. Early (spouse Danielle), G. Edward Early, and William L. Early; grandchildren, Bryan Gibson (Natalee), Lance Early (Paula), Lacy Early Hicks (Duane), Lea Ann Early Hull (Lance), Alden Early, Collin Early, Robert Daniel Early, and Clifton Donald Early; great-grandchildren, Ethan Martin, Keegan and Kailee Gibson, Katy and Ely Hull, Chloe, Seth and Dalton Hicks.
Mrs. Early was pre-deceased by three brothers and one sister; Charles Herman Winslett, Carl Leslie Winslett, David Arthur Winslett, and Virginia Hall Winslett Prud'homme; survived by two sisters: Sara Ella Smith of Grapevine and Helene Lawton of Avinger; 14 nephews, eight nieces, and many great-nephews and great nieces.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Avinger Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Avinger Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. There will be a time of visitation from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Mrs. Early is survived by daughter, Jeanne Early Wentzell (spouse Robert Wentzell, Jr); sons, Robert A. Early (spouse Danielle), G. Edward Early, and William L. Early; grandchildren, Bryan Gibson (Natalee), Lance Early (Paula), Lacy Early Hicks (Duane), Lea Ann Early Hull (Lance), Alden Early, Collin Early, Robert Daniel Early, and Clifton Donald Early; great-grandchildren, Ethan Martin, Keegan and Kailee Gibson, Katy and Ely Hull, Chloe, Seth and Dalton Hicks.
Mrs. Early was pre-deceased by three brothers and one sister; Charles Herman Winslett, Carl Leslie Winslett, David Arthur Winslett, and Virginia Hall Winslett Prud'homme; survived by two sisters: Sara Ella Smith of Grapevine and Helene Lawton of Avinger; 14 nephews, eight nieces, and many great-nephews and great nieces.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Avinger Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Avinger Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. There will be a time of visitation from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
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Sending my deepest apologies. Please allow John 5:28,29 to provide hope for the future and comfort as you go through this very hard time. To all of Mrs Rosenells family and friends
I always enjoyed seeing Mrs .Early come into the bank. She loved to bring us Flowers to show her appreciation. She will be missed. My condolences to the family Imelda Davidson
I have known Ms. Rosie all my life. It's hard to find words to talk about her. She was, like so many of the Greatest Generation, a mold-breaker. No one I've ever known was like her. She was kind, sweet and very giving one minute. She was argumentative. bull-headed, and snippy the next. She and my mom, Carla, were friends and adversaries when necessary for many, many years. When mom was sick and not receiving, Rosie would leave little gifts with pictures of herself, either photos or drawings, until mom called her and said, "Rose Nell, quit leaving me pictures. I know what you look like. You're creeping me out!" To Jeannie, Bob, Ed, and Bill: I'm so sorry for your loss, but I'm sure she's up there straightening God out right now! Love you all, Dinah
Mrs. Early's family and friends, I am sorry for your loss: Our heavenly Father, who cannot lie, provided us with the gift of His son, Jesus, who said at John 11:25 I am the resurrection and the life. The one, who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life. We have the comfort of this hope to sustain us.