David Scott Winn's Obituary
David Scott Winn was born January 27, 1957, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to William Wesley Winn and Elsie Juanita Winn. He had a deep faith and loyal love for God and lived it out from a young age. Starting in the mid-80s, he made it a priority to read his Bible every night and didn’t miss a single time until he could no longer hold the Bible in his hands. His favorite verse, Micah 6:8, rang true in him until he went home on February 6, 2026: “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
David lived in Hutchinson, Kansas, until one week before his 11th birthday, when his parents moved him and his eight siblings to Wagoner, Oklahoma, after their best friends transferred there to pastor the local Nazarene Church. David enjoyed a healthy childhood and made many memories with his brothers and sisters. Their lives were always centered around the church, where his dad and mom served in any way they could. David grew up singing in church with his family and earned honors in the Nazarene Caravan program (similar to Boy Scouts with a Christian emphasis). He got his first job at age 14, sacking groceries.
David graduated from high school in 1975 as valedictorian of his senior class. He went on to study at Bethany Nazarene College (now Southern Nazarene University), obtaining his degree in Business Administration with a minor in Accounting. He paid his way through college by roofing houses.
David and Kim started dating after his freshman year of college in 1976. He became known as “Mr. Wonderful”, a nickname bestowed on him by Kim’s parents as he pulled up in his pickup truck to take her on their first date. Following a Valentine’s Day proposal, they were married on August 5, 1978, beginning a faithful and fulfilling marriage that lasted 47 years.
After graduation, he began his career as a division order analyst at Amoco Petroleum. He then worked for Occidental Petroleum as a landman. In 1991, he transferred to the family business, Tulsa Sheet Metal, as the Finance Manager, a position he held for 18 years. In addition to his day job, David greatly enjoyed working in real estate. He loved buying a fixer-upper and transforming it into a beautiful home. Little did he know that buying a house a few months before they got married in 1978 would put a bug in him that wouldn’t quit until his body physically would not allow him to work on houses anymore.
Beyond his work, David was a charter member of Calvary Nazarene Church (now Tulsa Hills Nazarene), where he served in a multitude of capacities. He first became the treasurer and served on the church board for multiple years. His lasting impact on the church includes drawing the architectural plans for the fellowship hall, Sunday School classrooms, and the gym. He became the “substitute” teacher for the young adult Sunday School Class, and he ended up teaching it for 30 years. His class members remember him starting every class with a game of Hangman before jumping into the Word. David and his friend Mark Mackenzie began playing their trumpets as part of the worship team in the mid-80s, becoming a staple of the band for decades. David loved serving the church, and David and Kim’s friends there became like family to them.
As a father of four, David led by example, teaching his children through his faith and everyday consistency. He was intentional with all of them, making time for one-on-one lunches and projects together. They never questioned if they were loved or a priority to him. He cultivated a love for reading in his children, gifting them books for birthdays and reading to them at bedtime. He connected with his children through sports, playing basketball with them, coaching their teams, and watching countless college football and basketball games with them.
David’s consistency gave his children valuable structure growing up. Saturdays were spent working together in the yard, always rewarded by a big family meal together in the evening – typically grilled chicken with his favorite KC Masterpiece barbecue sauce. Sundays began with Southern Gospel music played at full volume over the intercom before the family attended church services, and they typically ended with fried egg sandwiches. Every night, the family knelt around a child’s bed to pray.
David set a high bar for his children, because carrying the Winn name meant something. As the years passed, David’s fatherhood softened into a gentle, encouraging friendship. His children will remember him with deep affection and a desire to honor his legacy by living lives of integrity.
In 1994, David was one of the founding members of Christian Education Alliance, a homeschool program under the umbrella of Tulsa Hills Church for 25 years. David served as Principal and occasionally taught classes. The ministry of CEA played a tremendous role in the education of homeschool families in the Tulsa area, including his own family, as all of his children attended the school.
David had a deep love of basketball and played at the local YMCA for over 30 years, occasionally even alongside NBA players like Waymon Tisdale and John Starks. He coached NOAH Basketball for several seasons and loved helping players develop through discipline and effort. Even when he was in the bleachers, he was always an unofficial coach—shouting encouragement, tracking stats, and offering guidance before and after the games.
In 2011, just before David turned 54 years old, he was diagnosed with an atypical form of Parkinson’s with no known medical treatment. Most diagnoses of this type are given a seven-year life span, but David far outlived his prognosis. He began using a wheelchair in late 2013 after experiencing a heart attack, but he always believed that one day he would be healed. He is experiencing that healing today as he strolls the streets of gold in heaven, worshipping His Lord and Savior and probably playing basketball, singing, blowing his trumpet, and eating chocolate chip cookies.
In 2015, he began a ministry to Jenks West School across the street from their home. Each day that he was able and the weather wasn’t freezing, he would roll out to the end of the driveway and wave to bus drivers, students, teachers, and families. He prayed for those who drove by, saying, “You never know what someone is going through.” He soon became a beloved figure and was even featured on the local news on four separate occasions. In 2023, he was given the “Spirit of Transportation” award from the Jenks Transportation Department. In 2025, David was the first recipient of “The Spirit of David Winn Award”, kicking off an annual award to the bus driver who is making the most difference in students’ lives. His daily presence at school pickup will be greatly missed by everyone at Jenks West.
As you can see, David Winn was an accomplished man, but he knew life was short, so he made faith and family his top priorities. “Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.” (James 4:14)
We are thankful for the services of Allied Hospice, Compassus Hospice, and especially grateful for two of our wonderful, long-term caregivers: Patti Jones (from 2015-2021) and Shaunda Henry (from 2021-2026).
David was preceded by his parents, Wesley and Juanita Winn, his oldest sister, Sherry, his older brother Michael, and his younger sister, Barbara. He is survived by his wife, Kimberlee Winn, and his children: Tyler Winn and wife Monica of Tulsa; Jordan Winn and wife Paige of Tulsa; Rachel Winn Flam and husband Patrick of London, England; and Andrew Winn of Tulsa, along with his three grandchildren, Wesley, Elliot, and Myla, and his siblings: John Winn, Gerard Winn, Carol Roberts, Jeff Winn, Mark Winn and Susan Beer.
A visitation to come and pay your respects to David will take place on Saturday, February 14th, 2026 from 11am-1:30pm at Floral Haven Funeral Home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. A private family graveside will take place to lay David to rest at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens. A celebration of David’s life will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1:30pm at Tulsa Hills Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
In place of flowers, the family invites those who wish to honor David’s life to make memorial contributions to Tulsa Hills Church, a community he loved and faithfully served for nearly 50 years. Donations can be made at https://TulsaHillsChurch.org/give or mailed to 840 W. 81st St., Tulsa, OK 74132.
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