Bobby Winham Obituary
Bobby E. Winham
Services for Bobby Earl Winham will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, with Revs. James Gibson, Mike Everett and Charles Davis officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery with James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Winham, 61, died February 5, 2010, at Poplar Springs Nursing Home. He was a Navy veteran; a member of New Hope Baptist Church, the American Legion Post 21; and the South Lauderdale Fire Department, and served as an emergency medical responder. He was commissioner of the John Moss Baseball fields for the 15-16 and 17-18 year old leagues and a big supporter of the Clarkdale basketball, football and softball programs. He is loved and will be dearly missed. The family will cherish the memories of a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He loved helping people and never met a stranger.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Gloria A. Whitlock Winham; a daughter, Melissa Winham McWhirter and her husband, Michael; three grandsons: Parker, Noah and Kasey McWhirter; a sister, Sandra Winham; a brother, Benny Winham and wife, Sylvia; a mother-in-law, Margaret Whitlock; a brother-in-law, Dennis Whitlock and wife, Vicki; aunts: Sue Winham, Pearl Winham and Rville Knight; uncle, Lester Winham; seven nieces; five nephews; three great nieces; five great-nephews; and numerous cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry T Winham Sr. and Mary Frances Knight Winham; father-in-law, Leland P. Whitlock; brothers, Harry "Thomas" Winham Jr. and Howard "Bo" Winham .
Pallbearers will be Otis Gough, Jeff Davis, Rick Roberson, Robert Holliday, Jesse Moffett, Joel "Shorty" Ortiz, Terry Winham and Benny Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons, Parker, Noah and Kasey McWhirter .
Family and friends may sign the online memorial book at www.jamesfwebb.com.
Visitation will be Monday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home and for one hour prior to services at the church.
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Bill and Chris Webster
February 13, 2010
Gloria and Melissa
It is such sad news to hear of Bobby's passing. You and all your loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers.
Janna Thomas
February 10, 2010
Melissa,
I'm so sorry for your lost if there is anything that i can do please let me know. He was such a great man.
Mary Lucus
February 10, 2010
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Shawn Stewart
February 9, 2010
I will always remember that friendly smile that Mr. Bobby seemed to always have. I will forever cherish all those New Year's Eve parties as a young boy when we would shoot countless fireworks at Mr. Bobby's house.
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Glenn and Wilda Gibson
February 9, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Kellie Winstead Stafford
February 8, 2010
Ms Gloria and Melissa,
Sorry for you loss. Mr. Bobby was always so kind. May God comfort you in this time of grief and may the memories bring you comfort.
Jimmy Slay
February 8, 2010
He will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with the family in their loss.
Dinah Farmer
February 8, 2010
I had not seen Bobby in a while but he will be missed. He was such a nice person.
Frank Buckley
February 8, 2010
Big Bobby was always ready to serve in our Community in whatever capacity he was needed.He will be truly missed by all that new him.
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Judy McCollum-Pearson
February 7, 2010
My memories of Bobby are of a warm and kind young man at Southeast High School. I am sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.
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