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Jason Winfrey Obituary
On Friday, June 24, 2005, beloved husband of Rhonda M. Winfrey; devoted father of Bria JaJuan; son of Tanya G. and James L. Winfrey, Sr. He is also survived by a sister Daffinie L. Winfrey and brother, James L. Winfrey, Jr.; other relatives and friends. The late Mr. Winfrey will lie in state at St. Paul Baptist Church, 1611 Brentwood Rd. N.E., Wednesday, June 29 from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Interment Maryland National Memorial Park. Services by STEWART.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jason Winfrey
kelli hunter
August 13, 2005
I just wanted to give my condolences to Mr.Winfrey's family and other friends. Mr.Winfrey was my favorite teacher and I used to go talk to him every morning at school because he was just so easy to talk to. I will miss him so much. I'll always remember how he used to talk about his family all the time. He didn't deserve to leave the earth this way. god bless you Mr.winfrey. I'll miss you
sean ford
July 23, 2005
Dear Rhonda and family,
Where do I began it took me a long time to write this but I had to express my feelings somehow. I have been Jason's friend since I was 11 years old. I have so many wonderful memories of Jason that I couldn't began to express them all. I miss him so much and can't believe that he is gone. My only regret is that I didn't take the time to get to know Rhonda and Bria the way Jason knew u. Jason will always be a big part of me and that part of me gives me peace. But know this Rhonda, Bria, Mom and Dad my sister and brother I will always be here for u no matter how bad it hurts, I love you and will always be here for you.
Sincerely,
Sean L Ford
[email protected]
Sandra Epps
July 21, 2005
Rhonda,
Those we love never truly leave us...
They live on in so many special ways-- through the friends they cared about, dreams they left behind and in the beauty that they added to our days...
Through the words of wisdom that we still carry with us, in memories that never will be gone and through the LOVE they brought into our lives.
May you find peace, comfort and strength in your cherished memories of Jason.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Sandra Epps
Meagan Root
July 13, 2005
To the Winfrey family,
I never had the opportunity to meet you all, but I certainly saw pictures when I was in Mr. Winfrey's ninth grade english class at Gaithersburg High School. Mr. Winfrey walked down the halls and always said "Hey Meagan, how's it going?" He remembered names and faces and was definitley my favorite teacher throughout my high school years. He will be greatly missed, my thoughts and prayers are with you. He truly touched my life with his presence. I will miss him but will always remember how much I learned from him
Sincerely
Meagan Root
Jamila Levi
July 7, 2005
My family would like to send our deepest condolences to the Winfrey family.
Jason was a unique part of my childhood; when he came over my house to visit my brother Jason was very kind in playing with me. I never forgot that.
May the Lord continue to comfort you during this time.
Burgess Williams
July 6, 2005
My deepest sympathy goes out to all friends and family of Jason. He was a positive influence to many and will truly be missed.
Eric Amo
July 5, 2005
Rhonda,
My deepest sympathy and condolences to you and your family for the loss of a great man, your loving husband and my friend Jason. There are no words to describe such a moment, however God has a way of revealing himself to us in our time of need and sorrow. Jason was a good friend to many and I, like many others will miss his infectious smile. He will be missed dearly! I want you to know that if you need anything, please call on the many friends that Jason has left to assist you in any way possible.
With Love,
Amo
rebecca daubney
July 1, 2005
The staff at MD Hall is so saddened to hear of your loss. Rhonda - you are in our thoughts and prayers. God will keep you strong.
Celena Gray
June 30, 2005
Dear Rhonda and Bria,
We are truly sorry for your loss. Remember that God will be your pillar, your rock that you can stand on, and your comforter. Just remember that Jason is now an angel watching over you and Bria and that he will protect you when you need protecting and that he will wrap his arms around late at night to calm your weeping spirit. God bless both of you.
With Love
Celena and Edward Gray
Sharon Clark
June 30, 2005
May God Bless and keep you and the Family and remember I will always keep you in my Prays. I love you.
Donna Jackson
June 30, 2005
To The Winfrey Family,
I know there are not a lot of words to say to make you feel better or to even comfort you. There's one thing that I have in mind, it's something that coach Winfrey always taught me, the message was "Donna, hold your head up high and strive for the best". He always told me "Donna, you win some and you lose some but you gain a whole lot more". To the Winfrey family, I just want you to know that you may feel that you lost a wonderful person, but he's never lost because you know where he is and because of this you will gained the faith and the power to move on. Let God be your crutch.Let
God lead you on that path so that when it's our time we will meet him again. As for now, My memory is a very wonderful memory. I can still hear him screaming my name telling me to "Get back on defense". It's funny when I think of him, it's a wonderful feeling. I know that Coach would want you to move on and he knows that he will never be out of your hearts and minds. After all he's in a better place. As for Coach Winfrey, his clock stopped ticking and his time was up. As for all of us, our clock is still running and we have to make sure that we are living our lives holy, because we will meet again. Coach Winfrey, I never told you but you were the best Coach I ever had. You were the one who helped make me the young woman that I am today and I appreciate that with all my heart. Coach, as for you I will continue to play basketball, after all that's what makes me happy.That will keep your spirit in me and help me to suceed in this hateful world we live in. Coach, I know how much you wanted to master Miles Davis and I know how you wanted to name you first child Miles. For that I will try to master Miles Davis and hopefully I will be as good as you were and share a few melodies with you. My prayers go out to the family and like coach always said " Keep Your Head Up"!
Love always Donna Marie Jackson, his # 1 basketball star!!!!! #32...
Darius Withers
June 29, 2005
To the entire Winfrey family,
Please know that you are not alone in both your grief and your positive memories of Jason. My wife and I send our most sincere sympathies.
I have know Jason since I was eleven years old, since Junior High School, and to consider that he has left this earthly place is hard to fathom.
Jason was a positive force who served as a friend and tangible reminder of my youth through junior high and high school.
J, although we'd lost touch since our graduation in 1987, you and the entire crew were always a positive memory of "home" and foundation of strength as I entered the bigger world we all hoped to conquer. You will truly be missed.
- Darius Withers
Jacqueline Coehins
June 29, 2005
The Winfrey Family,
My Heart and prayers are with you.
May god bless you and keep you all strong. May time be your healer.
Ola Cassell
June 29, 2005
Rhonda/Bria
I am truly sorry for your lost. You and Jason were such a sweet couple. May god continue to watch over you and Bria and see you this this sad time. Remember that our thoughts and prayers are with you both. Ola and Andre
Audrey Jefferson(COMSAT)
June 29, 2005
To Rhonda, Bria, Bob and Marlene;
Sincere condolences from me and my family in your time of grief. Just remember that God plucked one of his roses in his own time although it might have seemed premature to us. Keep the faith and pray for strength
Tony Jenkins
June 28, 2005
My deepest sympathies to you and your family on your great loss. I spent many years playing basketball with Jason as kids. It has been many years since he and I last spoke but seeing pictures reminded me of the great times I had with him. He was truly a very genuine person, and he will be missed. God Bless...
Judi Stein Lapidus
June 28, 2005
To the Winfrey Family,
With warm thoughts and prayers, I wish you sincere condolences. Although I have not been in touch with Jason since high school, my memories remain strong. This loss pains me. He was a warm, friendly, kind soul - a gentle man. He will be missed. May you be comforted during this very difficult and tragic time.
Marshall Collier
June 28, 2005
Jason, the Creator has you in full possession now - totally free from the world's shortcomings. You will be truly missed!
Toni Babcock
June 28, 2005
We truely never know how long we are here on this Earth. But Jason was a great person to know and did many good things while here. My son had him as a teacher and was one of the student managers on the basketball team. My son always thought highly of Jason. He will be missed deeply but his dedication as a teacher will show and shine as our children grow. Gone from this Earth but not forgotten.
Michele White
June 28, 2005
Rhonda/Bria,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sorrowful time.
May your troubled hearts find peace and comfort in the knowledge that you are never alone. May God's presence ease your trembling spirit and give you rest. He knows how you feel. He is ever aware of your circumstances and ready to be your strength, your grace, and your peace.
"He Himself has said,I will not in any way fail you nor give you up
nor leave you without support."
Hebrews 13:5
GOD LOVES YOU BOTH AND SO DO WE!
--Michele and Brandon
Tony@Sharon Baltimore
June 28, 2005
Rhonda
Keep being strong, We love you very much.
Tony and Sharon
Khalilah and Malik
June 28, 2005
To The Winfrey Family:
God is our refuge and strength a very present help in times of trouble Psalm 46
We were so sorry to learn about the passing of your loved one. May God grant you comfort and peace at this most difficult time.
We are praying for all of you.
Tammy Shumway
June 28, 2005
Rhonda and family...my sincere sympathy for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Melodie Butler
June 28, 2005
Rhonda and Bria you are in my prayers, I did'nt know Jason, as well as I should have. To see you smile and be so happy Rhonda at the
dance. Always remember that god don't give you know more then what you can handle. Melodie,Ashley,Randi
Patricia Wallace
June 28, 2005
Rhonda, Bria and Family
My deepest sympathy to you and yours. He's at peace now and will fret no more. God keep you during this trying time.
Wilder Chacon
June 28, 2005
To the Winfrey Family,
Although i never had a chance to meet you all, my deepest sympathy goes out to you all. Mr. Winfrey was my ninth grade english teacher at Gaithersburg High School. Throughout my four years, Mr. Winfrey and I developed a close relationship. He was like a father figure to me. He had such a great impact on my life and i will always hold him in my heart. I thank him for everything and I will greatly miss him. The world has lost a wonderful person, but for those that knew him, im sure will never forget him. God bless the rest of you, you all will be in my prayers.
Wilder
Khalilah and Malik
June 28, 2005
To The Winfrey Family:
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 46
We were saddened by the news of the loss of your loved one. May God give you comfort and peace at this most difficult time and we are thinking of you.
Calathia "Clay" Taylor
June 28, 2005
You have my deepest sympathy.
William Foman
June 28, 2005
It is with my heartfelt grief that I send my sympathies to the wife, daughter, and family of my old friend. It has been since high school graduation since we kept in touch, actually it was ten ago that I saw Jason at the Million Man March. Jason was a good guy. He was a genuine person, and someone that I am proud to have known. I will keep Jason and my family in my thoughts and prayers.
Traci Morton
June 28, 2005
Jason, I know that we haven't seen each other practically since we graduated high school, but you were a good friend then. I will cherish you in my heart forever. My condolences go out to the family. You're in my prayers. Stay strong, be there for each other and God will see you through. Just remember, it may be the end of his life here on earth, but really his life has just begun, so celebrate it as a new beginning for him. God Bless you and keep you.
Meta Thomas
June 28, 2005
Our deepest sympathy to the entire Winfrey Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all through these troubled times. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need anything at all. We are there for you! Love and Prayers....the Thomas Family...Jeffrey, Meta and Veronica.
Dorothea Washington, US NRC/SBCR
June 28, 2005
Tanya and Family,
It is my prayer that GOD will comfort and strengthen you all at this time. Thank GOD for the precious time you had with Jason and keep the wonderful memories close to your hearts. May peace and the love of GOD be with you always.
Simone Coleman (Billy)
June 28, 2005
My heart and prayers go out to the Winfrey family. Jason will be missed immensely but never forgotten.
Leroy & Angela Johnson
June 28, 2005
May God bless the family during this time of bereavement. The world has lost a wonderful person.
Lorraine Lawrence-Simon
June 28, 2005
Condolences to his family. I will always remember him for his cheerful smile.
Scherelle Makell, Tiera Cromwell
June 28, 2005
Rhonda & Bria
You have our deepest sympathy. I wish we could do more to ease your pain and sorrow. Our hearts go out to you today. We will continue to keep you and your family in our prayers.
Iris Gripper
June 28, 2005
With Deepest, Deepest. Deepest Sympathy.
From Stephen, Iris, Jarman. Jarrod, and Jarome Gripper
Sheila Minor
June 28, 2005
Dear Jason,
Though I only knew you for a short time. You made tremendous and wonderful impact on those that loved you. When Rhonda first told me of you she was so happy. Bria my niece always had wonderful things to say about her new stepdad. My brother Carlos enjoyed the conversations he had with you when he would come to pick up Bria. And the times I met you I knew you were so wonderful for Rhonda and made her very happy. You were truly a blessing to the many hearts you touched while you were here with us. You will be missed, but will will always be a remarkable memory in our hearts forever.
And I pray that we all remember and use what you left us with in a positive way.
Tyna Boulware
June 28, 2005
My sincere condolence to the Winfrey family and their lost. Jason was a kind person with a very genuine heart. I prayer that God keep your during these difficult times.
Eric Robinson
June 28, 2005
Jake, you will surely be missed brother, by everybody whose lives you touched. I know that we didn't remain in touch like we should have, but you were always close to my heart when I told my friends and family of the "good ol' days" growing up. I feel such pain for your family and friends that you left behind, but I'm certain that God will comfort them and give them whatever they need in this time of sorrow and grief, for He wrote in Jeremiah 32:27 "I am the Lord thy God; is there anything too hard for Me?" This is an unfortunate loss for earth, but an incredible gain for heaven. I will continue to pray for the Winfrey family and look forward to greeting you again when I get there.
Barbara A. Mack
June 28, 2005
My heart is with you in love and sympathy during your hours of breavement. God will give you the strength to carry on!
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