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“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord…” Psalm 37:23 RD (Randola) Winn was born on April 12, 1928 in St. Landry, LA in Evangeline Parish. He was the eldest son of Randola Sr and Lizzie Smith Winn. He accepted Christ and was baptized at Little Bethel Baptist Church in St. Landry. He attended Blacklake school in St. Landry. His father died when he was 13 years old and being the eldest son of 9 children, he delayed his education and worked to help his mom. While working he met Pearline Brown in Alexandria, LA. She attended Prairie View A&M University in Texas. He enlisted in the Army and fought in the Korean War. In recognition of his honorable service, he was awarded the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the United Nations Service Medal and the national Defense Service Medal. After dedicating two years to the military, he returned to Alexandria for a short while then moved to Houston, TX. He married Pearline Brown on August 31, 1957. Two boys and two girls were born to this union. They were married for 52 years until her death in 2010. Lilly Grove was their church home since 1965. They taught and emphasized Christian values and education. He worked at many companies including Burton Brothers Butchery and Ellington Air Force Base before retiring from Nabisco after 24 years. RD (Randola) said that he was “A Jack of all Trades… and master of none.” After his retirement from Nabisco in 1994, he was able to enjoy and keep himself busy with many hobbies and trades. He was a self-made engineer (civil and mechanical), a repairman for everything, a roofer, a mechanic, peacemaker, excellent story teller, an advisor (marriage and child rearing), a butcher, city farmer, chef, an outdoorsman, carpenter, good neighbor, and a general life expert. He loved GARDENING and going home to Louisiana. He had a “green hand” instead of a green thumb. Until his health declined, he was active with Seniors on the Move at Lilly Grove, sung with the Annual Men’s Day choir and helped with issuing baskets from the church food pantry. He is preceded in death by his wife, Pearline Brown Winn; parents, Randola Sr and Lizzie Smith Winn; sister, Etta V Dorty; brothers, Randola Winn Jr., Stanley Winn, Robert Winn, Winston Winn; Lesile Winn; Marion Winn; Melvin Winn and 1 God grandson, Karey Jr. He leaves to mourn his passing, one sister Etter LaCour Lee; 5 children Emily Faye Brown (Kenneth, Sr.), Cheryl Lynn Mayberry (Luther, Sr.), Randall Wayne Winn (Vandetta), Bruce Kelvin Winn, Karen Denise Hinton (David Sr), and one God son, Karey Statin Sr (Angela); 15 grandchildren Lakeshia, Brian (Candice), Nyeisha (Adrianna), Luther Leon (Connira), Nathaniel, David Jr., Jonathan, Bria, Brianna, Alexander, Daniel, Brenna; Kenneth, Jr. (Sonia), Quinton Sr (Yesenia), and Tiffany; 1 God granddaughter, Pagen; 10 great grandchildren, Jayda, Kayden, Bryce, Jerrell, Keona, Dezmon, Yasmine, Quinton II, Yadira and Xavier; 2 great god granddaughters, Jai’lah and Alai’yah; 2 sisters-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives, a dear friend Ms. Bertha Gay and his dog Blackie.

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Mr. Randola Winn

April 12, 1928 - January 24, 2026