Mary Louise Winchester, 89, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at Chandler Nursing Home in San Antonio, Texas.  Born July 23, 1920, in Lansing, Michigan to Laura and Clarence Warner, Mary moved to Beaumont in 1960 and was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years, Charles Thomas Winchester and her son, Theodore Thomas Winchester.

Survivors include her daughters, Sally Ahrndt of Skandia, Michigan, Nancy Jo Tetzlaff and her husband Al of Belton, Texas and Cynthia Manes and her husband Jeff of San Antonio; grandchildren, Brian Tetzlaff of Belton, Ben Ford and his wife Rene of San Antonio, Sarah Kotz and her husband Kenneth of Bastrop, Texas; and great-grandchildren, Tyler Kotz, Christopher Kotz, Matthew Kotz, Cora Ford and Maya Ford.

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 16, 2010, in Bethlehem Lutheran Church under the direction of Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin. A gathering of her family and friends will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Broussard’s and one hour prior to the service in the church.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Bethlehem Lutheran Church Endowment Fund 777 North 4th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701.