Patricia M. Winfield

Patricia Marlene Winfield was born in Columbus Ohio to Ann & Philip Pete on June 21^st, 1953. She was the youngest of 3 children, older brother Willard, and sister Elaine.  In her childhood Patricia grew up in a loving home, she was a Daddy’s Girl through and through and wanted to be everywhere with “My Peter” as she affectionately called him. Patricia attended Linmoore Middle School and graduated from Linden-McKinley High School in June of 1971, where she was a Cheerleader, and member of the Senior Choir.

Patricia was a member of Second Baptist Church, where she met the love of her life Oliver (Tony) Winfield in the Youth Sunday School Class. Patricia was a faithful member of the Concord Choir of Second Baptist, of which Tony joined to be closer to “Patty” (a name reserved for a select few). Patricia had a fervent love of Singing and Praising the Lord which was the beginning of her lifelong Ministry.

On July 20^th, 1974, Patricia and Tony were married at Second Baptist Church. On April 24^th, 1975, they welcomed their first child Pheana Jenee (PJ) into the world, who was the first of 4 children, Hope November 2^nd, 1978 (deceased), Daniel Anthony October 23^rd, 1981, and Jamarr Massey (adopted June 1999). Patricia had a great love for children and over the years did home care for numerous young working mothers. In 1997 Patricia and Oliver began foster care opening their home to teenage boys for the next 9 years.

In 1980 Patricia and Tony along with lifelong best friends James & Judy Qualls formed the Gospel Quartet know as “Wings of Praise” to spread the message of Christ wherever God sent them. For the next 25 years they ministered his word in all the neighboring states bordering Ohio and beyond Including Israel in 1988, and Nigeria in 1991. The standing joke amongst the quartet was that “We were three preachers (James, Judy & Tony) who traveled with one singer (Patricia)” but in 2008 Patricia acknowledged her call to the ministry.

In 1996 Patricia and Oliver and Children became members of Gospel Lighthouse Church. Where she continued her ministry of song and preaching God’s word. She worked very closely with the prayer ministry of Gospel Lighthouse, and along with her Husband taught the New Members Orientation class.

Visitation 9:00 AM and Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Gospel Lighthouse, 600 Frebis Ave. 43206. Interment at Sunset Cemetery.

Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.