Earl Franklin Winfield Jr.

CARBONDALE – Earl Franklin Winfield Jr., 83, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2011, in Veteran's Care Center in Anna.

Earl was born May 4, 1928, in Carbondale to Earl Franklin Winfield Sr. and Dorothy Beatrice (Penrod) Winfield.

He married Lillian Shelton on Jan. 26, 1952. She passed away July 11, 2006. Then he married Shelby "Sally" Jean Keefner on Aug. 27, 2007. She survives.

Survivors include one daughter, Gail C. Potter of Elkville; two stepdaughters, Theresa Henry of Carterville and Pamela Russell of Kansas City, Mo.; one stepson, Bill Walters of Carbondale; one granddaughter, Lisa Potter of De Soto; one stepbrother, Carl Hagler of Elkville; and one sister, Pat Stearns of Marion. He is also survived by seven stepgrandchildren and five stepgreat-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law, Tommy Potter.

Earl served his country during World War II in the U.S. Air Force. He also worked for ICRR for more than 40 years and had also served as the local chairman for Brotherhood of Trainmen. Earl was a lifelong member of VFW and was a member of Masonic Lodge in Carbondale. He was of Protestant faith and will be missed dearly by his family and friends.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 20, in Meredith Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Cherry officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale with military honors. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association or any local "no kill" animal shelters such as Paws in Anna, St. Francis Shelter in Murphysboro or Wright Way animal shelter in Murphysboro.