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Lawrence Winebrenner Obituary
June 23, 1931 - January 21, 2022
Hialeah, Florida - The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Murray Winebrenner, Jr. left his earthly life on January 21, 2022
Larry was born in Parris Island, SC and spent his childhood in Beaufort, SC
He joined the USN when he was 17 and served during the Korean Conflict. While he was in the stationed in Key West he met Opal Embry, the love of his life while visiting White Temple Methodist Church in Miami. They were married at White Temple on 8/25/53. He was called into the ministry and served Matecumbe Methodist while he was a student at UM. Larry graduated from UM in February, 1956 From there he studied at Garrett-Theological Seminary at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL and was ordained as a Methodist minister in 1961. While at Garrett he served several churches in Indiana and Wisconsin. In 1964 Larry and his growing family returned to Miami where he taught at Miami-Dade College for 35 years, continuing his education to earn his doctorate from FAU. Larry spent his life serving humanity. He was the chaplain at Epworth Village Retirement Community until 2002. He remained active in his local church, now First united Methodist Church of Miami, the Miami District, The Florida Conference as well as the SE Jurisdiction and General Conference.
Larry is survived by his wife, Opal, his children, Cecelia Diaz(Tom), Murray (Kathy), Charles (Cathy), Paul (Connie) and Karen Jacobs (Ron), his grandchildren, Laura, David, Rebecca, Larry, Jane and Trisha. He also survived by his brother Jack Winebrenner and Sister Kay Olsen, 6 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A celebration of Larry's life will be held on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Epworth Village Retirement Community in the chapel. 5300 W 16th Ave. Hialeah, FL 33012. The family request that we remember Larry with joy and laughter.
In lieu of flowers a scholarship fund had been set up by First United Methodist Church/Miami in his name.
Checks can be sent to
First United Methodist Church of Miami
200 S Biscayne Blvd. Floor 20
Miami, FL 33131
or online:
www.firstchurchmiami.org/online-giving/
(Give under the donations and pledges tab and write in the description, Larry Winebrenner Scholarship Fund)
Donations would be much appreciated as education was so very important to him.
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Rev. Deborah Galtere
February 9, 2022
I remember with great fondness meeting and ministering with Larry at Epworth. I was serving Palm Springs UMC at the time and would cover some services for Larry at times. Larry's enthusiasm, great love of God and serving others was always an inspiration to me. I was greatly blessed at the clergy luncheons he would organize for those serving in the area. His friendship and mentoring (as I had recently come back from serving overseas for 25 years) was a gift. The American culture was very strange to me after being gone for so long. Often, I would attend his morning devotional services as Epworth was not far from the church I served and his messages were spiritual food that blessed the residents and me, too!
For Opal and all the family, may our God of comfort be with you all. May God's peace beyond understanding fill you with wonderful memories of your beloved Larry.
Respectfully,
Rev. (retired) Deborah Galtere
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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JOHN E DENMARK
February 8, 2022
I remember fondly our serving together in Miami. Well done good and faithful servant.
Genie Ragan
February 4, 2022
My condolences to his family. He gave me great comfort over the years and I will miss him greatly. I was proud to call him my cousin and friend!
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