ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We are profoundly grateful for each and every expression of love and concern extended to us during our time of bereavement. Your visits, cards, telephone calls, flowers, food, prayers, and other thoughtful deeds have comforted us. It is our earnest and sincere prayer that all of God’s blessings will be showered upon you in unlimited and abundant ways. May God forever bless each of you.

The Family of Patrick Terrell "Bena" Winford

Repast Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

Vaughan, MS

Services Entrusted To

Shaffer-Collins Funeral Home “Our Family Serving Our Community” 247 West Sixth Street ~ Yazoo City, MS 39194

(662) 746-3985 Saturday, July 3, 2021

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor Darryl D. Phillips, Sr., Officiating

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have Sis. Charlean Grayer - Program Guide To lose someone I loved so much brings pain beyond belief, There are no words to ease my pain my sadness and my grief. kept the faith ~ II Timothy 4:7-8 Prelude ...... Soft Music I feel I've lost someone so close so wonderful and dear, Processional ...... Clergy & Family I think about your special ways and wish that you were near. But although you have left this world you'll stay within my heart, ~ Scripture Readings ~ Guiding like an angel even though we are apart. Patrick Terrell Winford was born October 27, 1970 in Yazoo County For love is everlasting and so are my memories, Old Testament ...... Deacon. Willie Blackmon, Jr. to Lena Mae Winford and the late Benjamin Sawyer. He was reared Your legacy that's always there to light the way for me. New Testament ...... Deacon. Washington Cole, IV by his loving mom and stepdad, JoeNathan Winford. He accepted Your Loving Mother Lena Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Prayer of Consolation ...... Deacon T.C. Moore Church. Solo ...... Danielle Smith Patrick affectionately known as "Bena" was a graduate of Benton The Moment that You Left Me Expressions...... Two Minutes ...... Family & Friends High School, Class of 1988. After graduating high school, he enlisted My heart was split in two, one side was and served in the United States Navy. He attended Hinds Community Expressions...... Benton High School Class of 1988 filled with memories the other side died with you

College, worked at Kellogg Brown & Root and later with Trane Solo ...... Randy Avery I often lay away at night when the world is fast asleep, Technologies Inc., until his health declined. He was a people person And take a walk down memory lane with tears upon my cheek. and a big jokester who never met a stranger. Acknowledgments ...... Charlene Grayer Remembering you is easy, I do it every day, Words of Comfort ...... Evangelist Carolyn Jefferson But missing you is a heartache that never goes away. Patrick united in marriage to Lizabeth Ballard on September I 0, 2020. Mt. Nebo M.B. Church – Benton, MS I hold you tight within my heart and there you will remain. Solo ...... Deidre Mclnnis You see life has gone on without you but will never be the same. He departed this life on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Ascension St. From Your Forever Loving Wife, Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana with his family by his Spoken Word ...... Pastor Darryl D. Phillips, Sr. Liz side. Mt. Nebo M.B. Church – Benton, MS Patrick was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin Sawyer and Recessional ...... Clergy, Family & Friends aunts: Doris Smith and Marilyn Sawyer. I Miss You Always Brother Mourning his departure, yet cherishing memories of "Bena", he is My Heart has been left broken since the day you had to go, remembered by his wife: Lizabeth Winford of Carmel, IN; four and the memories I treasure dearly are the tears that flow. children: Pheneisha Winford, Patrick Winford, Jr., Anisa Wallace A Letter from Heaven You're in my thoughts every day and that's how it will always be, and Jamal Williams; mother: Lena Mae Winford of Vaughan, MS; four For you may be up in heaven now, but you'll always be with me. I'm sending this letter from Heaven, brothers: Carl King, Sr. (Cookie) of Vicksburg, MS, JoeNathan Just to tell you I'm doing alright. If only I could have the chance to see your face once more, Winford, Jr. of Vaughan, MS; Michael Winford (Patricia) of lndio, I'm so sorry for the pain you're feeling, or to hear your voice one final timejust like it was before. CA, and Bobby Winford of United Arab Emirates; two sisters: Linda But I really did put up a fight. The day that Heaven calls for me will be a relief from all this pain,

Jones (Johnny) of Clinton, MS and Lullia Winford of Jackson, MS; My God had different intentions, I'll run to you with open arms and we will meet again step-sister: Lea Ester Smith of Jackson, MS; grandmother: Mary Lee There are things that He wants me to do. Love Your Sisters, Sawyer of Vaughan MS; three grandchildren, and a host of aunts, But always know deep within your hearts, Linda & Lullia uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends. I'll always be there with you. My family and friends are amazing, I still feel your love here with me. Today is full of memories of a brother laid to rest, You really wouldn't feel so sad, and every single one is filled with happiness. If you could see what I can see. For you were someone special, always such a joy to know, Please look after each other, and there was so much pain when it was time to let you go. Have laughs now and then in my name. That's why this special message is sent to Heaven above, for the Angels to take care of you and give you all OUR love. Always remember I love you, God Bless till we meet again. Love Your Brothers, ~ Love Patrick ~ Carl, Joe, Mike & Bobby