Winnafred L. “Winnie” Cummons, age 95, of Perry, Florida passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 at her home.

Winnafred L. “Winnie” Cummons, age 95, of Perry, Florida passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 at her home. She was born July 18, 1930 in North Dakota the daughter of Richard and Marie Haddock Cummons, who preceded her in death. Surviving are her sons, Ritch Cushway and his wife Lois of Saline, Michigan and Warren Steven Cushway of Bay City, Michigan; daughter, Erika Binter Hale and her husband Hugh of Fernandina Beach, Florida; brother, Don “Sonny” Cummons; seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Georgia “Georgie” Preddy and Frankie Bristow; and three brothers, Clarence “Chris” Cummons, Ray “Obie” Cummons and Charles Lawmaster; and two husbands, Warren Cushway and William “Bill” Binter.  Nicknames were common in her family, where she was known as Boots.

Winnie’s family returned home to Cassville, Missouri in 1930 and she lived in Cassville until her teens. Later she lived in Bay City, Michigan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Perry. She attended school in Cassville and Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Winnie owned and operated a health food store for many years and achieved credentials in Nutrition Management. She also worked in a variety of roles including waitress, hostess, leasing management, fashion modeling, retail, and housekeeping. She also worked side by side with her husbands in a variety of small business ventures.

She loved gardening, spreading the word of God, and helping people learn about nutrition. Winnie attended Evangel Christian Fellowship in Perry. She loved popular music and had a great singing voice. She raised her children to love reading, sharing stories and poetry with them. She raised them to be self-confident and independent. She will also be missed by countless friends who knew and loved her. 

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 8, 2025 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville, Missouri under direction of Fohn Funeral

Home in Cassville. Brother Tony Ball will conduct the service.

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