Rufus Wilder Winston Jr. Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Rufus Wilder Winston Jr. of Starkville, Mississippi, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Rufus Wilder left this world on March 5, 2025 at the age of 87, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Rufus Wilder, Sr. and Mary Estelle Winston. He is survived by: his wife Cecily of Starkville, MS; his daughters, Teresa Scott (Steve) of Brooksville, MS and Julie Jones (Tony) of Horn Lake, MS; his grandchildren, Caitlin Lyons of Caledonia, MS and Nick Forks of Prattville, AL; his great grandchildren, Easton Bigham and Emma Lyons; and his siblings, Nel Slaughter (Bubby), Mary Wilder Buchanan (Sam) and David Winston (Martha).

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that his giving spirit be celebrated with donations to http://www.starkvillestrong.org.