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Elmer Lawrence Winkler Jr.

Elmer Winkler Obituary

Elmer Lawrence Winkler, Jr. - Savannah -Elmer Lawrence Winkler, Jr., 69, of Savannah, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Memorial Medical Health University. He was born in Collinsville, Illinois, and was a veteran, having served in the US Air Force. He was a Communicant of the Catholic Church, and a member of the Dixie Land Cruisers Car Club. He was the owner/operator of E. L. Winkler Towing Company. He was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Winkler, and a sister, Dolores Belobrleydic. He is survived by his wife, Sherrye Snider Winkler, of Savannah, GA; two sons, David and Barry Winkler; two daughters, Donna Helpingsteine, and Rebekah Mooney; stepson, C. F. Landrum, III, and a stepdaughter, Robin Evans; four brothers, Robert, Ronald, Richard, and Edwin Winkler; four sisters, Marie Hultz, and Lorraine Daly, 13 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Friday at Fairhaven Funeral Home. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. Saturday in the Chapel of the Fairhaven Funeral Home, with Rev. G. Lois Caster, officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest West Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be: Jack Wilson, Xavier Winkler, James Winkler, Nicholas Landrum, Frank Garrison, and Ferrell Andrews. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Dixieland Cruises Car Club and Our Gang Car Club. Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory 2794 West US Highway 80 Savannah, GA 31408 912-964-2862 www.fairhavenfuneral.com Savannah Morning News May 24, 2007 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.savannahnow.com

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Published by Savannah Morning News from May 23 to May 24, 2007.

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Renee Robare

May 28, 2007

My thoughts are with you during this time of sadness, Sherrye and family.

Linda Martin

May 25, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Michael and Amy Wilson

May 25, 2007

You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Wink was a good man and will be dearly missed.

Michael and Amy Wilson

MARVIN VICKERY

May 25, 2007

A GOOD PERSON THAT WILL BE MISSED BY MANY. CONDOLENCE TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Wendy Tucker

May 25, 2007

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Jimmy Mays

May 23, 2007

We will miss you Wink. Thank you for the years of great friendship.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

May 23, 2007

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
SUE WHITE & FAMILY

Joel and Joan Wilson

May 23, 2007

Sherrie: Joe and Joan our heart are
hurting for you. Our prayers are there. We are on our way to Savannah now. See you soon. Love

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