Diamond Winchester

Our Beloved Angel, Diamond Cymone Winchester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Covenant Cooper-Medical Center on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Age 34. Diamond was born April 10, 1985 in Saginaw, Michigan to Michele Reed and Stephen L. Winchester.

Diamond was born with Cerebral Palsy. Doctors said she would not live past the age of four. However, we were blessed with her presence for 34 years. But God! Although Diamond was unable to speak, she demonstrated her love through her affectionate laugh and contagious smile. Diamond was loved by her family and will be missed. Her maternal grandmother (A.B.) cared for her relentlessly until she passed away, passing the torch of love and care to Diamond’s Aunt Rosie and her daughter Shanta and granddaughter Amariah. The family is forever grateful for the extra love and care they all provided.

Diamond leaves to cherish her memory, mother, Michele Reed; father, Stephen Winchester; brothers, Louis Smith III, Stevon Winchester; sisters, Crystal Taylor, Shuttney Winchester, Shamya Winchester; grandfathers, Joseph (Virginia) Winchester, Jerry Hunter; aunts, Rosie Reed (guardian), Thelma Franklin, Karen (Ken) Murphy, Tasha Hunter; uncles, Tony Reed, Patrick Reed; nieces, Jalaia, Jamila; nephews, Demarrio, Cameron, Javari, Xavier, Quinterrion; other relatives including special cousins, Shanta Reed (guardian), Amariah Graham, Yatarra Brewer and Ashton Powell.

Diamond was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert Reed, Annie B. Reed, Gloria J. Winchester; sister, Jasmine Reed; brothers, Joseph Winchester III and Stephen Williams.

The family would like to express a special thanks to Andrew Euell Sr., Covenant-Cooper NICU Nurses Abra and Autumn, Ivan E. Phillips and the staff of Paradise Funeral Chapel.