Douglas Winters,

WINTERS, Mr. Douglas B. III - Age 20, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 17, 2010 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 2 p.m., Eld. Kenneth L. Stewart officiating. Interment Restvale Cemetery, Aspian, IL. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 p.m. Friday. Mr. Winters will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Douglas Bryant Winters III was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 4, 1990 to Tanga Marie Mitchell and Douglas Bryant Winters, Jr. Douglas electrifying smile always warmed the hearts of those with whom he came in contact. He was a member of New St. James COGIC. Douglas looked up to all his brothers, Terry Gordon, Travis Mitchell, Tyshaun Gordon and Travon (Dion) Mitchell. But he mainly loved being around his big brother Travis. Douglas idealized Travis, where ever Travis went Doug was there, but he was still his own person “Self-Made”. Douglas “Lil Doug” enjoyed making all of his family and friends laugh. He loved everyone in his own way. Doug was a real family man. He loved to dance, rap, love to talk and you always knew when he was around from either his strong outgoing voice or the smile even your grandmother would love. Douglas was a loving son, brother, devoted father, uncle and a real 100% friend. He loved to play football, basketball, and he also wrestled. Doug was a true jokester. He attended Northwestern High School and Clarinda Academy in Iowa. Douglas had planned to go to college with his baby brother, Travon (Dion) Mitchell just days before his home going. Left to cherish his homegoing: mother, Tangie Marie Mitchell; father, Douglas Bryant Winters, Jr.; son, Douglas Bryant Winters IV; father figure, Troy McMullen; stepchildren, he had a few step kids; grandmother, Betty Mitchell; 5 sisters, Da’Nisha Winters, Destiny Winters, Shatela Winters, Da’Lisha Winters and LuCretra Garett, all of Chicago, IL; 6 brothers, Terry Gordon, Travis Mitchell, Tyshaun Gordon, Travon (Dion) Mitchell, all of Flint, Dontrel Campbell and DaMarion Winters; 2 nieces, Terriana and Tyreil Gordon, all of Chicago, IL; 6 nephews, Little Travis, Little Tyshaun, Martice, Ty, Little Terrell and Little Terry; 4 aunts, Kita “RED” Mitchell of Flint, Diane Mahonie of Peoria, IL, Angie and Tracy Winters; 6 uncles, Cornell Miller, Charles, Corey Jimmy and Robert Winters, all of Chicago, IL; great-aunts, Nat, Irene and Vernetta Mitchell; 3 great uncles, Robert Mitchell of Flint, Ricky Mitchell and Ramond Mitchell, both of Chicago, IL; a host of cousins including special cousins, Mike Mike, Sheimyee B.B. Brown, Shemenia Brown Shields, Natalie Mitchell and Valesha Ware, all of Flint; god-sister, Shalana Gavins; god-niece, Alajia Pace; godmother, Neices Jones; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Shareka McKinley, LaQuesha Cook, April December, Aerial McBride, Shantia Rauls, Shelle, Mario, Shay, Antwan, Tony Bradshaw, Marcus Gilbert, K.B., Lonzo, Tae and Micheal Shields. Doug was well loved and will be missed, “The Good Die Young, Rest in Peace, with lots of Love “Kermit Street.” Mr. Winters was preceded in death by his grandmother, Beatrice “Sister” Winters; grandfather, Douglas Bryant Winters, Sr; great-great-mother, Oree Mitchell; great-grandfather, Herman Mitchell; uncle, Gregory Mitchell; great uncles, Herman Mitchell and Jaco; 2nd cousins, Lamont Mitchell and Donell Tyrell Choice. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Eddie Parrish and the New St. James COGIC, Pastor Kenneth L. Stewart, St. Frances Prayer Center, Carpenter Rd., god-sister, Shalana, Rodney (Ruth Street) and Robert Mitchell.

Douglas Winters,

November 4, 1990 - December 4, 2010