Winnie Bond, 101, passed away Jan. 21, 2026. Winnie was born on Oct, 4, 1924, in Cleveland, AR, to Arthur E. Guiling and Maudie J. (Polk) Guiling. On Oct. 2, 1940, she married Nolan Ray Bond.
She was employed for a time at the Sylvania Plant in Shawnee and later worked in the nurseries at the Nazarene Church in Shawnee and First Assembly of God in Tecumseh, where she lovingly served for over 20 years. She also delivered Meals on Wheels in Tecumseh well into her 90s, a refl ection of her servant’s heart and dedication to helping others.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; nine sisters; one brother; and one son and son-in law, Orvis Ray Bond and Bobby Lee Carter.
Those left to cherish her memory; daughters, Wynona Sue Carter, Jane and Gene Rosamond; grandchildren, Kimberly and Joe Shepherd, Stephen Ray Carter, Melissa and Kevin Isenhower, Christa and David Elmore, Melonie and Rico McKelvey, Sherri and Richard Clymer, Kevin and Alicia Rosamond, Randy Birchall and Dr. Laure DeMattia; nephews, Ken and Denise Vinson and Don and Kathy Vinson; 19 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren with three more due in 2026; countless extended family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 9 am to 8 pm. on Jan. 29, 2026, and continue through service time at Cooper Funeral Home in Tecumseh, OK with family gathering to greet friends and loved ones from 4 pm to 6 pm. Funeral Service to be held at 10 am, Jan. 30, 2026, at Tecumseh First Assembly of God, officiated by Matt Rodgers. Burial will follow at the Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home Tecumseh.
