Winifred Klein

KLEIN, Winifred

"Winnie"

Winifred "Winnie" Glover Boone Klein, born on November 7, 1917, died January 2, 2026, at the age of 108. The mother of six children, stepmother of two, grandmother of 22, great-grandmother of 36, and great-great-grandmother of one. Winnie cherished her family and will be remembered as a matriarch who personified joie de vivre and moral fortitude. The eighth of nine children born to Howard Clarke Glover and Frances Virginia Jones Glover of Newnan, Georgia, Winnie graduated as class valedictorian of Newnan High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia.

She married Naval Lieutenant Daniel Walter Boone, Jr., in 1942, and joined him at the Charleston Naval Base where he was stationed during World War II. At the war's end, the couple returned to Newnan to raise their family and to start an appliance and propane gas business. Over the next thirty-one years, Winnie's life was bustling with the sports, academics, hobbies, church commitments and full social calendars of her children. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and served as a Sunbeam leader, a women's circle leader, Sunday school teacher and Vacation Bible School leader. A devoted mother, she served nineteen consecutive years in the PTA and led Cub Scout, Brownie and Boy and Girl Scout Troops. Winnie also was dedicated to serving her community, active in the Newnan Junior Service League, Red Cross and Community Chest. A member of Newnan Country Club, she played golf and tennis. Card games of all types were a happy pastime. She was particularly adept at bridge, earning the title of Life Master, in 1970.

In 1975, two years following Dan's untimely death, Winnie married Edward (Ed) William Klein, Jr., a close family friend from the Navy, and moved to Atlanta, Georgia. In this move she gained two adult stepsons and was successful in blending the two families together. As before, she dedicated her time to active membership at Northside United Methodist Church, the Voter's Guild of Metropolitan Atlanta,

Rabun-Gap Nacoochee Guild, and was a member of the golf team at Cherokee Town and Country Club. Her card sharking continued as a member of the Atlanta Duplicate Bridge Club. Following Ed's death in 1986, with the assistance of her daughter, Caroline, she completed a quest begun by her mother to publish the Glover Family Genealogy.

In love with travel and experiencing world cultures, Winnie explored all 50 states and all continents except Antarctica. She traveled with friends, family, and church groups, but her more extensive trips often were with her lifelong companion and trusted cousin, Ann Parrott of Newnan. For Winnie's 80th birthday, she took her six children and their spouses on a three-week safari adventure to Africa. Five years later, the same crowd enjoyed an Alaskan cruise and, for her 90th, it was a river cruise down the Danube.

Winnie always said, "If I don't go to church on Sunday, I don't know what day of the week it is." She took the role of mentor to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren very seriously and believed that faith in Christ was paramount. Her love of family was grounded also in traditions: holiday gatherings, Christmas presents, birthday cards (always with a backwards signature), family reunions and, especially, impromptu board and card games. In her games, she played to win and expected her opponents to do the same. She believed that games taught good sportsmanship, patience, strategy, and confidence. In her later years, her delight in having four generations sitting around the card table was unmistakable. Games also served as the perfect time to catch up on the life of family members or friends.

Winnie was wise. She believed in the need to set the stage for happiness. She filled her home with fresh, aromatic, artistically arranged flowers from her garden. She made her bed every morning as a sign of neatness and industry. Uplifting music permeated all rooms of her home, especially on rainy days. She dressed beautifully each morning with coordinated jewelry and accessories. She greeted others throughout her day with warm smiles, her signature sharp wit, honest feedback and a heart of compassion.

Winnie was generous and always fair. Particularly empathetic to the plight of Native Americans, she contributed financially toward improving their living conditions and creating educational opportunities for Native American children.

As the last surviving member of her generation, Winnie has helped to keep her extended family close to one another. Both her immediate family as well as her extended Glover Family have relished the incredible opportunity to enjoy her company and share their families with her throughout what has been a truly remarkable life.

Winnie was preceded in death by her two husbands; a son, Carl Hardaway Boone II; a stepson, Edward William Klein III; a daughter-in-law, Virginia Meredith Boone; and a granddaughter, Margaret (Mattie) Hill Klein. She is survived by her children: Daniel W. Boone III (Marty), Howard G. Boone (Robbie), Caroline B. Alford (Roy); daughter-in-law, Carolina Boone; J. William Boone (Anne), Robert D. Boone (Melissa); stepson, Daniell Klein; daugther-in-law, Sharon Klein Brown; 22 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

The family would like to thank the special caregivers: Raya DeCoste, Rachel Berluche, Caroline Harkleroad, as well as the Care Team from Live Oak who lovingly took care of Winnie in her last years.

The Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM, at Northside United Methodist Church. Graveside Service will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan, GA, on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to Northside United Methodist Church (www.northsideumc.org) or the charity of your choice.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.mckoon.com.

McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770)-253-4580.