William Thomas “Tommy” Winfrey, 89, passed away May 26, 2022. He was born January 14, 1933 in Crocus, KY to the late Thomas and Georgia (Sallee) Winfrey.
Tommy accepted Jesus as his Savior at an early age at Cedar Groves Baptist Church. He attended Cedar Groves Elementary School and Jackman High School. After graduation he worked a while in Louisville, but ultimately returned home to Crocus to run a successful dairy farm. He enjoyed coon hunting and performing in a local gospel singing group with the Jones and Philpot brothers.
Tommy married Mary Florence (Weathers) Winfrey in November 1955.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Georgia Winfrey; 5 brothers: Walter Winfrey, James “Buddy” Winfrey, Norman Winfrey, Frank Winfrey and Wendell Winfrey; and 2 sisters Nora Lee Garrison and Gloria Calhoun.
SURVIVORS:
His wife: Mary Florence Winfrey of Glensfork, KY
4 children: George Winfrey (Michelle) of Louisville, Maria Franklin of Louisville, Vincent Winfrey (Avis) of Embry, Alabama and Mark Winfrey of Georgetown, Kentucky
11 grandchildren: Denise Watkins-McMillion (Richard), Travis Winfrey, Ryan McMorris, George Winfrey (Tamica), Yolonda Webb (Thomas), Donald “Trae” Franklin, Desmond Franklin (Neosha), Dillon Winfrey, Mark “Isaac” Winfrey, Joshua Winfrey, & Anna Winfrey
12 great-grandchildren
3 sisters: Harlene Hartwell of California, Kathrine Sylvas (Lionel) of Louisville and Cynthia Bowling of California
A host of loving relatives
Funeral service: Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 3:00pmCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Burial: Holt Cemetery
Visitation: After 1:00pmCT on Saturday
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
