Ms. Johnnie C. Lindsey, age 92, of Winfield passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in the Sunset Manor Nursing Facility in Guin, Alabama. She was born on July 3, 1930 in Hamilton, Alabama to Elmer Hugh and Ellen Dill Cooper. Johnnie was a 1949 graduate of Hamilton High School and an active member of the Winfield First Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School for many years and served on the church bereavement committee. Johnnie was the owner/operator of her own boutique store, “Johnnie’s Modern Ms.” in Winfield for many years. Johnnie was known by her friends and family as a real “firecracker”. She took pride in her vast knowledge of family linage and genealogy; it was often said of Mrs. Lindsey “if you don’t know your family lineage, she did!” In her spare time Johnnie enjoyed working outside, tending to her plants and flowers, and spending time with family and friends.
Ms. Lindsey is survived by her sons, Robin Lindsey and Lyn Lindsey (Courtney), grandchildren, Katheryn Collier, Ashley Lindsey (John Butler), Sean Lindsey, Calla Rose Lindsey, John Cooper Lindsey, and Gracelyn Lindsey, great-grandchildren, Cambria Collier, Ellen Kelly, Emmah Roden, and Link Butler, great-great-grandson, Ezra Kelly, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.
Ms. Lindsey was preceded in death by her parents, her daughters, Janie Collier, and Terry Lindsey, sons Hank Lindsey and Jerry Lindsey, grandson, Chris Collier, sisters, Marie Ellison, Sue Fowler, and Betty Sibley, and brothers, Lee and JE Cooper.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lindsey will be held on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel. The visitation will be held on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. service time. Burial for Ms. Lindsey will follow on Saturday, April 8th in the Bethlehem Cemetery near Hamilton.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Lindsey family.
