Samuel “Sam” Harrell Winkler, 88, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Decatur, TX.
Graveside services are 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Bellevue Cemetery with David Hall officiating.
Arrangements entrusted tot he White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
Sam was born November 23, 1930 in Estelline, TX to Samuel and Edna (Gilbert) Winkler. He graduated from Estelline High School, then went on to serve his country in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954, during the Korean War as a gunner's mate.
Sam married Cara Sue Latham on June 5, 1955 in Estelline. He had a life long career working for El Paso Natural Gas for 30 years. He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking. Sam was a devoted husband and father, an all around family man. He was a member of the Carter Lake Road Church of Christ.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Billy Frank Winkler and grandson Zac Webb.
Sam is survived by his wife of 64 years Cara Sue Winkler of Bowie; children Cindy Webb and husband Danny of Springtown, TX and Tim Winkler and wife Elfida of Hobbs, NM; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 2 nieces.
White Family Funeral Home
Bowie, Texas
Graveside services are 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Bellevue Cemetery with David Hall officiating.
Arrangements entrusted tot he White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
Sam was born November 23, 1930 in Estelline, TX to Samuel and Edna (Gilbert) Winkler. He graduated from Estelline High School, then went on to serve his country in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954, during the Korean War as a gunner's mate.
Sam married Cara Sue Latham on June 5, 1955 in Estelline. He had a life long career working for El Paso Natural Gas for 30 years. He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking. Sam was a devoted husband and father, an all around family man. He was a member of the Carter Lake Road Church of Christ.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Billy Frank Winkler and grandson Zac Webb.
Sam is survived by his wife of 64 years Cara Sue Winkler of Bowie; children Cindy Webb and husband Danny of Springtown, TX and Tim Winkler and wife Elfida of Hobbs, NM; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 2 nieces.
White Family Funeral Home
Bowie, Texas
Samuel “Sam” Harrell Winkler, 88, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Decatur, TX.
Graveside services are 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Bellevue Cemetery with David Hall officiating.
Arrangements entrusted tot he White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
Sam was born November 23, 1930 in Estelline, TX to Samuel and Edna (Gilbert) Winkler. He graduated from Estelline High School, then went on to serve his country in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954, during the Korean War as a gunner's mate.
Sam married Cara Sue Latham on June 5, 1955 in Estelline. He had a life long career working for El Paso Natural Gas for 30 years. He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking. Sam was a devoted husband and father, an all around family man. He was a member of the Carter Lake Road Church of Christ.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Billy Frank Winkler and grandson Zac Webb.
Sam is survived by his wife of 64 years Cara Sue Winkler of Bowie; children Cindy Webb and husband Danny of Springtown, TX and Tim Winkler and wife Elfida of Hobbs, NM; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 2 nieces.
White Family Funeral Home
Bowie, Texas
Graveside services are 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Bellevue Cemetery with David Hall officiating.
Arrangements entrusted tot he White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.
Sam was born November 23, 1930 in Estelline, TX to Samuel and Edna (Gilbert) Winkler. He graduated from Estelline High School, then went on to serve his country in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954, during the Korean War as a gunner's mate.
Sam married Cara Sue Latham on June 5, 1955 in Estelline. He had a life long career working for El Paso Natural Gas for 30 years. He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking. Sam was a devoted husband and father, an all around family man. He was a member of the Carter Lake Road Church of Christ.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Billy Frank Winkler and grandson Zac Webb.
Sam is survived by his wife of 64 years Cara Sue Winkler of Bowie; children Cindy Webb and husband Danny of Springtown, TX and Tim Winkler and wife Elfida of Hobbs, NM; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 2 nieces.
White Family Funeral Home
Bowie, Texas
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