A funeral service for Monrad “Monty” Lynn Winsett, 81, of Cleburne, will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 30, 2026, in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home Chapel, located at 512 N. Ridgeway Dr, Cleburne, Texas 76033 with Chaplain Angie Armstrong officiating. Interment will follow in the Rosehill Cemetery, 960 E. Second St., Cleburne, TX 76031 with John Nuckols, Robert Sullivan, Charles Jordan, Jack Jordan, Ethan Jordan, and Edward Nuckols serving as pallbearers. There will be a time of visitation for family and friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at the funeral home.

Monrad “Monty” Lynn Winsett, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in Cleburne. He was born on May 24, 1945, in Cleburne, and remained closely connected to the community that shaped his life.

Monty was known as a hardworking man whose steady dedication defined both his career and the way he cared for those around him. He worked for Johns Manville for over 40 years, serving as a production supervisor and earning the respect of coworkers through his commitment and perseverance. Among the accomplishments he held with pride was his membership in the Johns Manville Quarter Century Club, a reflection of his many years of faithful service.

Outside of work, Monty found joy in the outdoors and in the life of the land. He grew peanuts on a farm and was an avid hunter of deer and turkey. He was friendly and playful, the kind of man who could tell you anything you wanted to know about hunting and farming. Those who knew him will remember his patient nature, his kind heart, and the love he gave so freely as a husband and father. He will be remembered as a very loving father and husband, a hardworking man, and someone whose warmth and knowledge made a lasting impression on the people around him. Monty’s life was marked by devotion to work, love for family, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors. He leaves behind the memory of a man who was dependable, knowledgeable, and full of heart.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Monroe and Bea Winsett; sisters, Shirley Johnson, Betty Rowland, and Dorothy Jane Winsett; brothers, Mickey Jean Winsett, and Baby Winsett.

Monty is survived by his beloved wife of over 60 years, Nelda Jo Winsett; children, Mindy Wilborn, Melissa Nuckols & husband, John, and Mickey Winsett; grandchildren, Patrick Wilborn, Austin Wilborn & fiancé, Becky Haghighi, Stephen Wilborn, Robert Sullivan & wife, Shanna Evans, Cristel Sullivan, Cody Johnson-Winsett & girlfriend, Kierston Weidman, Madison Winsett, Mykah Winsett; great-grandchildren, Jaxon Wilborn, Kaylynn Griffin & husband, Ty, Catie Evans, Jr. Connoly; great-great-grandchild, Athena Prinz; sister, Esse Smith, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.