Charles Ray (Chuck) Winstead

Charles Ray (Chuck) Winstead, 87 of Madisonville, KY passed away Saturday June 27, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville.

He was born in Slaughters, KY on May 1, 1939, to the late Lossie and Kathleen (Poole) Winstead.

Chuck was a member of the Hanson United Methodist Church. He owned and operated and was affiliated with Carter Plumbing and Heating in Madisonville for over 26 years. He was also a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the Madisonville Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed woodworking, bird hunting and traveling, having visited all 50 states. Chuck was known to always make you laugh.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Janis (Simpson) Winstead and a sister LaVerne Blue.

Chuck is survived by his son Mark Winstead and his wife Janet of Hanson, KY and his grandson Ryan Winstead of Louisville, KY.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday July 2, 2026, at the Hanson United Methodist Church. Pastor Karla Fullwood and Brother Roy Ellis will officiate.

Burial will follow in Slaughters Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 9:00 AM until service time at the church.

Pallbearers will be Ryan Winstead, Keith Simpson, Michael Simpson, James Davis, Brian Hornback and Darryl Melton.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kerry Winstead, Mark Fredrick and Jimmy Harris.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Slaughters Cemetery, P. O. Box 125, Slaughters, KY 42456

Tomblinson Funeral Home Sebree Chapel is handling arrangements.