Sherry Winters

Sherry Kay Winters, age 73, on October 31, 2022, of Olivet, Michigan passed away peacefully at home with her husband, Ed Winters by her side, Sherry was born in Albion, MI to Billy Gene Cook and Virginia Jean (Kellogg) Cook on March 15th, 1949. She battled cancer for four long years where Ed was her primary caregiver and was there for her every step of the way. Sherry was the best life partner for me and my best friend all the way till the end.
Sherry met Ed Winters in 1992 and on December 11, 1993, she married her life partner and best friend in Frankenmuth, MI. They enjoyed taking trips up there for many years to celebrate their anniversary.
Sherry graduated from Albion Senior High School. She became a clerk in the U.S Army and was Honorably Discharged for her years of service. After the service she became a dispatcher for the City of Marshall Police Department where she eventually retired and became the first dispatcher to retire with full benefits. After retirement she enjoyed gardening, helping her sister, Susie, at Jolly Green Junction in the summer, setting up on the weekends with her produce at various places in the fall and decorating the store for Christmas. She also enjoyed spending quality time with Ed and her family. She had many cats that she absolutely adored and treated them like they were her kids.
Sherry was the kind of person who would help anyone in need. She was known for making donations to organizations in the area, especially animal shelters. She loved to cook for the family holidays and create special memories along the way. Christmas was her favorite holiday; she would start shopping by January of every year and also carried a Christmas list in her purse at all times. Even though Christmas was her favorite holiday, she knew Halloween was Ed’s favorite holiday, so it led them to have a big memorable Halloween party every year for 26 years in their basement which Sherry cooked for and loved every minute of it. She also loved old cars especially her old Z- 28 Green Camaro and loved going to see old cars at car shows anytime possible especially Marshall’s Cruise to The Fountain. She was also a 2 Time Powder Puff Champion at Onondaga Dragway where she also held the record for fastest elapsed time against all genders as a woman. She also loved watching Nascar Cup Series races every Sunday.
Sherry is survived by her husband of 29 years Ed Winters, her sister Susie (Ken) Ott, nephew Tracy (Lois) Ott, niece, Lacey Michels, two great nieces Lauren and Allison, Mother-In-Law, Hazelruth Winters, Sister-In-Law, Tammy Knox; nephew, Jeremiah (Alex) Jewell; nieces, Kimberly Knox and Jessica (Mike) Smith; best friends Linda and Allison, her cats and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Billy and Virginia Cook and father-in-law William C. Winters.
In lieu of flowers Sherry asked for anyone who would like to please donate to your local animal organization or humane society.
As for Sherry’s final wishes, her cremation will take place and her family will celebrate her life in a private memorial at a later time.