John Winn

John Marshal Winn, 95, of Hobbs, NM, was born on August 2, 1917, and died on Monday, September 10, 2012, at the Lubbock Heart Hospital.
Services will be Saturday at 2:00pm, September 15, at Jefferson Street Church of Christ with Clay Martin, minister, officiating. Interment will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel of Hope. Visitation will be Thursday, September 13, 11:005:00, and Friday, September 14, 8:007:00 with family greeting friends 5:307:00. Final visitation will be Saturday, September 15, from 8:3012:00 at Chapel of Hope.
Marshal was born in Huckabay, Texas, to John A. and Myrtle Lee Winn and the family moved to Seminole, Texas, in 1935 where he helped his dad farm. After he finished high school, he continued to help his dad farm until he was drafted into the army.
We owe much to Marshal and the others of his generation. Answering his countrys call, Marshal enlisted in the US Army on December 9, 1941, and served with honor throughout the war. In l944 Marshal participated in the liberation of the Philippine Islands and in 1945, the Battle of Okinawa. At the conclusion of the war, he served briefly in Northern Japan and returned home in January, 1946. He completed his military service in 1949.
When he was discharged from the army he came back to Hobbs and went to work for Phillips Petroleum as a welder for 34 years. He was a certified welder working on boilers. He was highly recognized for his capabilities and good work ethic. He was once told that he was the best welder in NM. Marshal was a gifted man who could build andor repair anything. If he could see it, he could make it. He has helped many people in numerous ways.
Marshal always enjoyed hunting and fishing. He went deer and elk hunting many times and was often a guide for other hunters. He enjoyed going to his place at Brownwood Lake and shared good times there with family and friends. He enjoyed gardening and for years you would see tomato plants, jalapeno peppers, squash, okra, turnip greens, and onions growing beautifully. He enjoyed sharing the produce with others as much as he did growing it.
He was a member of Jefferson Street Church of Christ, VFW, Lions Club, and IOOF Lodge.
Marshal is survived by three sons, Richard Wood of San Francisco, California Charley Musslewhite wife Sharon of Mercedes, Texas Bill Musslewhite of Farmington, New Mexico one daughter, Margie Foreman husband Buddy of Hobbs, New Mexico 13 grandchildren 21 greatgrandchildren 4 greatgreatgrandchildren.
He married Iva Wood in 1951 and she preceded him in death in 1966. He married Effie Musslewhite in 1973. She preceded him in death in 2006. He was also preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and 2 daughters.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Mexico Christian Childrens Home,1356 New Mexico 236, Portales, NM 8130.

Visitation

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM  88240
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
8 a.m. 7 p.m. Friday

Service

Church Service

Jefferson Street Church of Christ
1526 N. Jefferson
Hobbs, NM  88240
Saturday, September 15, 2012
2:00 p.m. Saturday

Cemetery

Prairie Haven Memorial Park
2201 E. Stanolind
Hobbs, NM  88240

Memorial Contributions

1356 NM 236
Portales, NM  88130