Wilma Fay DeYoung Sis “Heathman”
Wilma Fay DeYoung Sis “Heathman”, 96, of Winnie, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Winnie Arboretum, Winnie. She was born on July 12, 1928, in Hamshire, to May Rollins and Melvin Cummins.
Survivors include her daughter, Lonnie Dow and her husband, Harvey; granddaughters, Lana Yawn and her husband, Leon, and Denise Sadler and husband, Kyle; great-grandchildren, Jonathon Yawn and his wife, Laurel, Justin Yawn and his wife, Kristena, Kyli Sadler, and Zoe Sadler; great-great-grandchildren, Bowyn Yawn, Jack Yawn, Nixon Lee, and Brooks Yawn; sisters, Mary Lou Henry and her husband, Hubert, Linda Jackson, and Lois LeBlanc; and multiple nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, James Heathman; second husband, Herman DeYoung; sons, Larry Heathman and Dennis Heathman; siblings, Verna Heckaman, and Jigs Cummins; and her beloved dog, Daisy.
Sis had a passion for making hand embroidered baby quilts, her hands out sewed the number of baby’s she had being born. She would give them to family and special friends, and sometimes donate them to the Hamshire fire departments yearly bar-b-que fundraiser. She also enjoyed doing word search puzzles and coloring. You could almost always find her at the bingo games and most craft projects they did at the Winnie Arboretum where she lived for the last 6 years.
A gathering of Mrs. DeYoung’s family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. Her graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m., at Fairview Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery Road, Winnie.
Gathering of Family and Friends
Broussard’s Mortuary Winnie
- 134, Buccaneer Drive, Winnie, Texas, 77665,
- June 2, 2025
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Graveside Service
Fairview Cemetery-Winnie
- 213, Fairview Cemetary Drive, Winnie, Texas, 77665,
- June 2, 2025
- 11:00 am
Our families go back a lot of years. Sis knew my older sisters and brother best and knew of my younger sister and me. My folks always said their were no fin we people than the Cummins and Heathmans. Our prayers are with you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Lonnie .
I can’t begin to bring back all the funtime memories we have all had in the past. Sis was the best shrimp header I have ever witnessed. Although it has probably been about 35 years since ce I have seen her but she has never and will not ever be forgotten. My deepest sympathies ho out to all of her family.
I regret that I cannot be at her funeral .
My thoughts and prayers are with the family during the loss of your mom and grandmother. Lana, I know how much she will be missed by you! Cherish all the loving memories you have.
Sheila Marino