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James Winston Obituary
WINSTON III
1977-2018
passed away July 18, 2018. Visitation Thursday July 26, 2018 at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral service at 11:00 AM. Both services will be held at Palm Center Church Of Christ, 6103 Beekman Rd. Houston, Texas 77021. Brother Gibbs, Officiating. Interment Houston Memorial Gardens.
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Shawn Taylor
July 18, 2025
To Cuzzo – From Big Cousin (ST)
Every year, we honor you, Cuzzo—your memory still lives on strong down Tallow Lane and beyond. Your laugh, your loyalty, your light—we carry it all. Romans 12:10 reminds us to love deeply and honor each other above ourselves. You showed us that. We miss you, love you, and keep your legacy alive through how we serve and love one another. Forever in our hearts, Cuzzo. Gone, but never forgotten, much love always!
Yvonne Winston
January 28, 2025
I love and miss you so much Man. We shared some memorable times that frequently I chuckle at and then I'll reach up and bring you near me in a hug . We will share times again very soon. You are not here physically but you are always in my daily thoughts and permanently engraved in my heart. Continue your watch over all of us as you always would do. Must stop now because you know my eyes are watering... Hugs...Kisses...Much Love
. . Your Mom
Yvonne Winston
July 19, 2024
Heaven opened up it gates when you were welcome and rec'd by all your heavenly love ones. I miss you so much but I am comforted by the smile you gave me on the day you went to be with Big Mama, Moa, Aubry, Grandpa Charles and the gang. It hurts like a driven nail but I know that I will forever & always love you. I have to close now because my eyes are tearing. Until we are reunited again soon ❤. Love you forever your Mommie
Shawn Taylor
July 18, 2024
The bonds of cousinship we shared will always be cherished within my heart. I will forever treasure the fond childhood memories and love we had-growing up on Tallow Lane/Mosscrest Dr. You're home now, but never forgotten.
Cecil
July 18, 2024
Het Trey!!! Man I just wanted to send a quick shout to you my guy! Man I miss you and wish I could come through and kick it like we always did. I know you still holding it down for us!!!
Yvonne Winston
February 3, 2024
Happy Happy Heavenly Birthday Trey. I love and miss you so much. You'rve gone away but you will never never be forgotten. If my Love for you could have prevented your departure you would still be here. We both realize but I find it difficult to accept at times that God's Love and Plan for you trimped mine. You see my emotional state now thus making it difficult to send this message. Just know that Momma Loves her some Trey and that we are " Together Forever Always!!!"
Yvonne E.Winston
January 29, 2024
Hi man it's your Mom and I ' m just thinking that it's the of your birth. On Saturday February 3rd you will be 47 yrs @ 8:10P and you'd live it up although you'd pretend to not want the attention. Man I miss you soooo much but most of all the warmth of your smile and enlarged Ego. You know your physical absence has shown me just how much we were alike rather than different. Yeah my eyes are tearing and I am unable to articulate my thoughts they're coming at the same rate the tears are falling. We all know how much I love you Trey my #1son. No one has!!can!!!nor ever will take your place in my heart. We will be reunited one day soon I tell myself that always to lighten the hurt from the emptiness I feel. Until then my son and many big Hugs..Love you Treyle.......Ur Mom
Maya
January 28, 2024
I just found this out today. James was an awesome friend. His laughter and spirit would brightened up a room. May your soul rest in peace.
Ahmal Tuck
July 18, 2023
It’s been a while that my dear friend and partner in laughter has been in God’s care. You’re always missed but Never Forgotten, Trey. So many times both you and the late, great Big Mamma, Ms. Sarah Lancelin together showed much love to my family and I when my Mother’s Mother passed away in 2006. The both of you drove all the way from Houston to Beaumont to support me and I will Never forget your kindness and sacrifice to take your Big Mamma to a funeral. That was just Trey, Thoughtful, Kind and Helpful. Continue to rest in Heaven.
Love ya, Aunt Bunny, Mother and Tasha, Sister
Blessings,
Ahmal aka Dr. Ahmal Tuck, Forever Close Family Friend
Kavis Bell
July 18, 2023
Still missing you.
Mary Jones PTA at PAM
July 21, 2022
To A Grieving Mother´s Heart Mrs. Bobbie and Family! In Special Memory of Your Son´s Heaveniversary!
My Thoughts and Prayers are With You All during This very Hard time. I Didn´t Know Your Son, However I can Only Imagine the Emptiness of Losing A Son, "A Link in Your Chain has Broken " I Pray You All continue To Focus On Memories Of Happiness Laughter Loving Gestures, and The Joy That Your Son Brought while He Lived in The Earth. I Pray God Grant You Renewed Strength " May Your Son RIP" In The Name Of Jesus Amen
I Love You My New Sister Bobbie
Yvonne Winston
July 20, 2022
Trey my eyes were filled with on Monday making it difficult to send you this message. My heart is tremendously heavy as my days long since you departed to live with the Lord, Big Mamma, Moa and the gang. I often ask myself if I only could have had just more day with you would that have made you leaving better for me ? You know as well as I the answer to that is No. Your infectious humor , your wide pretty smile and those big bright eyes I was truly addicted to. You made my days my evenings and my nights because you were who you were. I miss our clashing personalities and would do Anything to have those moments again. I realize you are in a better place now and really at peace with yoursrlf. My love will always be there for you and I know that when I arrive you will happily greet,receieve, and lovingly acknowledge my presence. Oh what a Happy Day for me/you/us. I am counting the minutes to see my #1 Son and to once again hug you and never ever to let you go. We then will be " Together, Forever, Always" my child. Until then I send unlimited hugs and kisses to you. I liove you Trey way I love you my sweet #1 son . If I misspelled or incorrectly punctuated please excuse all because my eyes are tearing as usual and I can't see. I only know that my Love is strong for you My Treyle.
Ur Momma
Cecil Cherian
July 19, 2022
James was a great friend. He always was there to give sound advise and direction. He was a caring and compassionate friend always thinking of another. We were close and hung out a lot. Miss my brother!!
Shawn Taylor
July 18, 2022
Gone from the physical plane, but never forgotten in the spiritual!
Trey, I thought of you with Love today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday (us selling windmill cookies as youngsters), and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name and say what´s up Cuzzo!
All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake with which I´ll never part. God has you in His Keeping now, I have you in my heart!
-Your Big Cuzzo, ST.
Johnathan Steinbach
July 17, 2022
I am so incredibly sorry to have lost you. You family is very important to me and this time hurts. I wish i had had the time to know you.
Linda Raye
July 17, 2022
The death of a love one affects everyone differently.Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. You never get over a love one´s death, however God gives us strength each day to get through it. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Sylvia Jones
July 17, 2022
Trey
You are truly missed, but We rejoice in knowing that You are with the Lord. Your kindness and caring for others is on on full display in Heaven as it was here on Earth. Rest in the Arms of Jesus until We Meet Again.
I Love And Miss You .
Michael Smith
July 16, 2022
To my Homie, Friend and most of all my beloved brother.. So much has happened since I lost you, seems like after you I started losing everyone that meant so much to me. I miss talking to my brother daily, We was many miles apart but was so very very close. Not a day, moment goes by that I don't think about the good times we shared all way to the night before your departure date. It's been 3yrs and it still seems like yesterday.I love you bro and cheers until we meet again..To beloved Big Momma, Momma Winston, Tosha and to the Winston family Love y'all....To the words of my brotha and friend....AKA Michael Wayne!!
Donna Gee
July 16, 2022
Trey, you are loved by your mom and sister and so many others. I want you to know that your mom and sister still deeply love and miss you, but they are doing ok. God blessed them with you.
Your other Big Sister/Cousin
July 16, 2022
James, because I know you are an Angel with the LORD I know with all certainty that you are living your best life! Your big heart, bright eyes, handsomeness and smarts are all being put to work. Heaven is completely blessed with you there. You are truly loved and forever missed!
Maurice Simmons
July 16, 2022
Always know that we never ever lose anyone, as when they transition, they only transform into the butterfly spirit that God makes eternally beautiful and spectacular. Those who transform before us, remain with us in our hearts and are always ever present!
May God bless you and your family, until the time that we see all of our loved ones again in spirit form. Find comfort knowing God always knows what He is doing, even when we cant make sense out of things.
Walter Winston
July 16, 2022
I always loved how much you enjoyed eating the meals I prepared for you. Love Mamma Walter
Kavis Bell
July 16, 2022
Trey, I am thankful that God allowed us to develop a bond of friendship with you and your family. We love and miss you.
Noah McArthur
July 16, 2022
To the family of James Winston III there is a Rhema Word that reminds us of the breathing of God's Spirit to receive!
There are no words in the human vernacular to compose enough comfort. Yet there is a Heavenly announcement from God's mouth to your ears and heart..
That word is "Be Encouraged"
I decree and declare the power of Heaven to rest upon You Mightily replenishing all that has been lacking while Abundantly filling your faith. May God Manifest His Morning Glory upon You and Your Entire Family Daily.
Your Sister, Shaitaisha "Tosha" Winston
July 16, 2022
Trey, it only feels like yesterday that my heart broke when God called you home. I miss you and that witty (and silly) sense of humor you had. You gave so much and asked so little. You were the best brother I could have asked for. You were there to support me when I needed it and I miss your giving spirit. I am learning that grief is only love turned inside out with absolutely no place to go. We had our fair share of differences, but those differences helped me to grow as a person. I am learning that is one of the benefits of having a little brother. Words are too shallow and hollow to express all that I feel for you. Just know that we are still celebrating your time here with us and we always will. You will never be forgotten! I love you, Brother and I miss your terribly.
Dr. Ahmal Tuck
July 16, 2022
Trey, As Big Mama would lovingly call for you to do something that most young men would run away to not do for their own Mamas and Grandmamas, But Big Mama, Mrs. Sarah Lancelin and Bunny, Ms. Yvonne Winston were Trey´s Best Girls outside of his loving sister, Tasha Winston and aunts, Mrs. Brenda Taylor and Lynda Mosely . But Trey did what was asked of him by these strong, Christian, beautiful, intelligent, professional Black women without hesitation and and the same for me, Ahmal a close family friend for decades whom he loved and treated as his sister and BFF all of the time. A great memory that will always warm my heart is when my Grandmama, Mrs. Zadie Reed Akers passed in Beaumont, TX during her funeral while caring for my sweet Mama, Mrs. Jeridine Tuck in her grief, I saw Trey and Big Mama in the pews coming all the way from Houston just to be there for me and The Tuck-Reed-Akers Families. Trey drove Big Mama to Beaumont for me. I will always love my brother from another Mama, Mr. Trey Charles Winston, III who was born on Feb 3 as my own brother, Rennick and even more coincidentally his sister and my loving sister from another Mama were born on April 6. Trey was one that we could always share a laugh or a giggle without letting anyone know just what we were thinking or talking about. Trey was comic relief when a smile or laughter was needed. Trey was Thoughtful, Good people. Rest In Heaven with Big Mama and all who are resting in the arms of The Lord in Jesus´ name. Amen. You are always remembered, Mr. Unforgettable. Bunny and Tasha, you will always have my heart and prayers until we all meet at the feet of Jesus.
Ahmal aka Dr. Ahmal R. Tuck
Derrick Jerry
July 16, 2022
We love you Tre and continue to miss your earthly presence ❤. It's been hard , but we all are pushing on . With love , Your brother, Derrick Sean Jerry
Yvonne Winston
July 19, 2021
It has now been three years but it feels as though it just happened. I remember the day that you were born I was oh so happy. You completed a perfect gift package to all of us. I had what I knew was a perfect family number. I was truly happy bubbling over with joyful thoughts about all of our future. We revisited our initial course and sought a new route and well succeeded on journey. You and Tosha have always been my driving force to do my best for all of us. I have had to regroup and it is not easy Treyly because I live and miss you sooooo much. I seek some similance of comfort when I think that you are with Moa and Big Mama. I know that where you are now you are turning it up as you wait for me. Soon my first born Son very soon I will make that journey and we will be togeither. Until that day know that we are connected Always....Together....Forever.. I love you to the Moon and Back many many
Nicole
July 18, 2019
Yvonne Winston
July 18, 2019
Trey I love and miss you soooo much. You brought a lot of living to my life your 40 years on this planet. I truly truly miss our spats, differences and love we shared with each. You left another void in my soul when you left but I realize that we will be reunited one day soon. I am trying as hard as I can to push forward because you wanted that for me but IT IS DIFFICULT!!! I frequently talk to or hold memories of you here at home. At best "I AM UR MOTHER" as you would say that longs. for her baby boy. I will love you always as I did the day you were born. Love you my baby boy.
Momma
Yvonne "Momma" Winston
September 1, 2018
It has been a month and several weeks and I'm still crying for you my son. We had our moments sometime but we knew that we Loved each. I having a difficult time Trey accepting the fact that you are no longer in your bedroom. Tuesday after your homegoing you came to ask me to not be sad. How else can I be when my #1 son has gone. You'll always be my no 1 son who captured my heart and love. Until that great reunion know that I Love Trey. Your Mamma
Nicole
August 7, 2018
Trey!! What can I say? It had been years since I last saw you but you were always the homie. I was just thinking of you, remembering the time we were hanging at my moms and my nephew a baby then, 21 now was walking around my moms table and it broke, freakishly...you said...welp, gotta go...we both knew what my moms reaction would be but...you stayed and road out the thunder with us...true blue...you will be missed! Prayers for your family.
DaTechia
July 26, 2018
James, my heart is deeply saddened by the loss of you on his earth. WhileWe hadn't spoken in years you still held a special place in my heart. I am praying for your family. Until we meet again. Rest in Heaven and in peace.
Derrick Jerry
July 25, 2018
Tre , thank you for being you. I know we all have our time , but I can't help but feel cheated . I love you and will continue to celebrate your life and memory . Your cousin , Derrick Sean Jerry
Rest in heavenly paradise
Natalie
July 25, 2018
You will truly be missed cousin!!
Natalie
July 25, 2018
Natalie Carroll
July 25, 2018
My heart is so broken over the lost of you cousin!! Rest in paradise
Natalie Carroll
July 25, 2018
Mary Luckett
July 25, 2018
Tosha, I was saddened to hear that your brother passed away. Sending healing prayers to you and your family and hoping you feel surrounded by much love.
Zeyda Pitchford
July 25, 2018
My prayers to the family to cope as best you can with the loss of your loved one
Natalie Carroll
July 25, 2018
Love you forever Trey!!
Alene Williams
July 24, 2018
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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