Winston, Gracie “Ailene”

Retired From Chattem After 32 Years

  • Friday, September 18, 2020
Gracie Winston
Gracie Winston

Gracie “Ailene” Winston, 81, Rock Spring, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 18, 2020, at a local health care.  

Ailene lived most of her life in the North Georgia area and married to the late Clyde Winston. She retired from Chattem, Inc. after 32 years of service. Ailene was affectionately known as wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will always be remembered for her love. 

She enjoyed working in her flower garden, setting by her pool, shopping for clothes, reading and loved traveling with her late husband to Florida.  She was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church and American Legion Post 3679 Ladies Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 48 years, Clyde Winston; parents, William Voiles, Jake and Grace Gray.

Survivors include her daughter, Tammy (Rick) Atkins; brothers, Jimmy (Gail) Voiles, Charles (Debra) Gray and Ricky (Wanda) Gray; grandchildren, Jason (Aimee) Sammons, Travis (Kirstie) Atkins and Shannon Welch; Great-grandchildren, Morgan, Cooper, Ryder, EmmaRae, & Bryer; great-great-grandchild Olivia and she cherished her sister-in-love Wanda Manion.   

Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. Lakewood Memory Gardens, South with Pastor Jim Bennett officiating.

The family will receive friends Sunday, Sept. 20, from 3-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville. 

Due to the health pandemic, social distancing will be observed. 

 

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