Milton Earl Winger, 59, of Kountze, died Saturday, December 15, 2012, at his home. He was born in Silsbee, to Betty Ann and Paul Milton Winger. Milton was a class of ’72 graduate of Kountze High School, played football for Stephen F. Austin State University and he was an avid sportsman, loved football, baseball, hunting and fishing. Milton was retired from Goodyear Beaumont Chemical Plant.

Survivors include his wife, Lucy Castillo Winger of Kountze; daughter, Whitney Winger of Lake Charles; son, Paul Winger of Kountze; faithful companions, Bear, Zoe and Bucky; brother, Ricky Winger of Silsbee; sister, Paula Jones and her husband, Otis of Lumberton; uncle, Sammy Smith and his wife, Michelle of Village Mills; aunt, Chris Smith of Kountze; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother and father.

A gathering of his family will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2012 at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at R. S. Farmer Cemetery.