Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Florence L. Winkler, age 83, of Blairsville, who went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 18, 2018.
Mrs. Winkler was a native of Blairsville, and a daughter of the late Lum Brown and the late Bennie Lee Fortenberry Brown. Mrs. Winkler was married at age 13, and was known for being a very hard worker, working in the fields from daylight until dark. She was always busy doing something. Sometimes to make ends meet, Mrs. Winkler would work at Georgia Boot or various chicken farms. Mrs. Winkler loved gardening and flowers, and she loved her Lord and was of the Baptist faith. She was also known for being feisty - a strong woman, and not afraid to speak her mind. Besides her parents, Mrs. Winkler was preceded in death by her first husband, Winfred Hedden; second husband, W. A. Winkler; daughter, Christine Pickelsimer; daughter, Karen Winkler; son, W.J. Hedden; son, Herbert Hedden; and grandson, Landon Pickelsimer.
Mrs. Winkler will be remembered as a loving mother, and leaves behind the wonderful legacy of a large and loving family: daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Ron Winkler; daughter, Martha Anderson; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Edna Hedden; daughter and son-in-law, Lucy and Buddy Burnette; daughter and son-in-law, JoAnn and Ned Wilcoxon; son and daughter-in-law, William and Donna Winkler; and daughter, Katrina Henson; sisters: Clara Dyer, Bonnie Henderson, Shirley Burnette, and Velma Harkins; brothers: Robert Brown and Jack Brown; Fifteen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services have been scheduled for Saturday, January 20, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. to be held in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, with Rev. Ned Wilcoxon and Rev. Brent Chatham officiating. Special music was presented by Kelley Brewer and Ralph Grice. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Shane Burnette, Dylan Henson, Keith Brewer, Peyton Brewer, Collin Davis, and Logan Hart. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as honorary escort to the family: J.M. Dyer, Larry Henderson, Michael Tate, and Earnest Burnette. Burial will be in Coosa United Methodist Church Cemetery in Blairsville.
Visitation will be held on Friday evening, January 19, 2018, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville. Please share your condolences with the family and sign the guest registry online at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.