Johnnie C. Lindsey, 92, of Winfield, Ala., passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in the Sunset Manor Nursing Facility in Guin, Ala. She was born on July 3, 1930 in Hamilton, Ala. to Elmer Hugh and Ellen Dill Cooper. Johnnie was a 1949 graduate of Hamilton High School and an active member of the Winfield First Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School for many years and served on the church bereavement committee. Johnnie was the owner/operator of her own boutique store, “Johnnie’s Modern Ms.” in Winfield for many years. Johnnie was known by her friends and family as a real “Firecracker”. She took pride in her vast knowledge of family lineage and genealogy; it was often said of Johnnie, “If you don’t know your family lineage, she did!”. In her spare time, Johnnie enjoyed working outside, tending to her plants and flowers, and spending time with family and friends.
Johnnie is survived by her sons, Robin Lindsey and Lyn Lindsey (Courtney); grandchildren, Katheryn Collier, Ashley Lindsey (John Butler), Sean Lindsey, Calla Rose Lindsey, John Cooper Lindsey, and Gracelyn Lindsey; great-grandchildren, Cambria Collier, Ellen Kelly, Emmah Roden, and Link Butler; great-great-grandson, Ezra Kelly; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughters, Janie Collier and Terry Lindsey; sons, Hank Lindsey and Jerry Lindsey; grandson, Chris Collier; sisters, Marie Ellison, Sue Fowler, and Betty Sibley; and brothers, Lee and JE Cooper.
Funeral services for Johnnie Lindsey were held on Friday, April 7, 2023 from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed on Saturday, April 8th in the Bethlehem Cemetery near Hamilton.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Lindsey family.
Bowen Funeral Home
981 State Highway 253
Winfield, AL 35594
205-487-4327
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