Winford Earl Boney, 87, of Nacogdoches County passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at a local hospital.
He was born December 12, 1924, in Marietta, Texas, as a son of the late Rufus Marvin Boney and Geneva Cromer Boney. Winford was married to Betty LeNell Shew Boney on December 18, 1954. They were married for 57 years and she preceded him in death on September 9, 2011.
Winford was a chef for all of his life and known by many as “The Pie Man.” His pies had four inches of meringue. He retired from Stephen F. Austin State University’s food services department.
He had a love for Cadillac automobiles. He also had a great love for music and playing the piano. He enjoyed Rock ‘n Roll and Gospel music. He loved to cook and taught Betty about cooking. He had a love for all sports, but his favorite was basketball. Winford graduated from high school in Cass County, where he played basketball. He was a hard working man all of his life.
Telling jokes and making people laugh brought great pleasure to him. He loved to watch television while laying on the couch with his eyes closed.
His survivors include his daughter, Beverly Ann Williams and husband Randall of Nacogdoches; sons, Stephen Earl Boney of Melrose and Carl Lynn Boney of Richardson; grandchildren, Candice Marie Brooks Matchett and husband Trey of Nacogdoches, Meagan Nicole Boney Watkins and husband Jason of Nacogdoches, Angela Williams Schueneman and husband Zack of Rockwall, and Amber Michelle Williams of Denver, Colorado; and great-grandchildren, Adrianna Brooks Turnham, Jefferson Brooks Holbrook, Briley Chyanne Watkins, Alix McGuire Schueneman, and Braxton David Schueneman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Orville Ray “Sarge” Boney and J.D. Boney; and a sister, Louella Boney Brombaugh.
Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, 5400 North St. in Nacogdoches, with Bro. Wayne Shew officiating.
The family wishes to express special appreciation to Dr. Mark Cline and staff as well as Stallings Court and Nacogdoches Medical Center’s Emergency Room and Trauma Care staffs for the special care provided.
Services are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches. Online memories and condolences accepted at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.
