Charles Claire Winfrey III, 84, passed away suddenly on October 22, 2022, to be welcomed in his Lord and Savior’s heavenly home.
Charles was born in Joplin, MO on March 7, 1938 to Charles Winfrey Jr. and Millie Winfrey. After his father had ended service in WWII, his family moved to Neodesha, KS, where he graduated from Neodesha HS in 1956, and more importantly, met the love of his life Meredith Jean Blackstun. He accepted a basketball scholarship to the University of Kansas, where he played with Wilt Chamberlain. He graduated from Washburn University (Go Fighting Ichabods!) in 1961 with a BA in Business. He and Meredith (sweethearts from age 15) married on January 25, 1959, and were happily wed for 63 years. He worked as an insurance agent in Kansas, Utah and Idaho, finally choosing to retire at age 80 and relocate from Boise, ID to Winder, GA in order to be closer to his daughter’s family.
Charles was an avid student of the Bible and considered becoming a minister during college. He led adult Sunday School classes for many years, wrote and directed several biblical plays, and led 3 tours to the Holy Land. He loved his country, telling good jokes, reading historical books, helping others, and most importantly his family. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his loving wife Meredith and five children – Charles IV (Stephanie) of Fairview, TX, Von (Kim) of Queenscreek, AZ, Corrine Potts (Charlie) of Winder, GA, Dallas of Tuscon, AZ, and Quinton of Boise, ID. Also, his brother Dennis (Peggy) of Springfield, MO, and 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Jr. and Millie Winfrey, brother Wayne Winfrey, and sister Phyllis Wendling.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Burial will follow the service at Hill Haven Memory Gardens in Monroe. The family will be receiving friends on Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Carter Funeral Home.
Flowers are accepted for the funeral service of Mr. Winfrey.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is entrusted with the arrangements.
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Charles was born in Joplin, MO on March 7, 1938 to Charles Winfrey Jr. and Millie Winfrey. After his father had ended service in WWII, his family moved to Neodesha, KS, where he graduated from Neodesha HS in 1956, and more importantly, met the love of his life Meredith Jean Blackstun. He accepted a basketball scholarship to the University of Kansas, where he played with Wilt Chamberlain. He graduated from Washburn University (Go Fighting Ichabods!) in 1961 with a BA in Business. He and Meredith (sweethearts from age 15) married on January 25, 1959, and were happily wed for 63 years. He worked as an insurance agent in Kansas, Utah and Idaho, finally choosing to retire at age 80 and relocate from Boise, ID to Winder, GA in order to be closer to his daughter’s family.
Charles was an avid student of the Bible and considered becoming a minister during college. He led adult Sunday School classes for many years, wrote and directed several biblical plays, and led 3 tours to the Holy Land. He loved his country, telling good jokes, reading historical books, helping others, and most importantly his family. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his loving wife Meredith and five children – Charles IV (Stephanie) of Fairview, TX, Von (Kim) of Queenscreek, AZ, Corrine Potts (Charlie) of Winder, GA, Dallas of Tuscon, AZ, and Quinton of Boise, ID. Also, his brother Dennis (Peggy) of Springfield, MO, and 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Jr. and Millie Winfrey, brother Wayne Winfrey, and sister Phyllis Wendling.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Burial will follow the service at Hill Haven Memory Gardens in Monroe. The family will be receiving friends on Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Carter Funeral Home.
Flowers are accepted for the funeral service of Mr. Winfrey.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is entrusted with the arrangements.
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