Mr. Bobby Eugene Winkler

July 28, 1945 - November 21, 2018

Bobby Eugene Winkler, 73, passed away, Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at his home in Westminster, South Carolina. Mr. Winkler was the son of Cecil William Winkler and Frances Doretta Crumpton Winkler of West Union. Mr. Winkler retired from the Ironworkers Local 387 in Atlanta. He was a skydiver with the Flying Tigers Sport Parachute Club; he loved to travel, old cars, and motorcycles. He graduated from Walhalla High School and Tri County Technical College. Mr. Winkler is survived by his son, Ronny Dwayne Winkler, daughter in law Sherril Lynn Winkler, grandson Joseph Layne Winkler, granddaughter Deanna Isabella Winkler Kelly and grandson in law Joseph Francis Kelly. Sister Brenda Winkler Dean (David), brothers Ralph Henry Winkler (Jean) and Jimmy Leon Winkler (Mary) of Walhalla. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Brenda Jones Winkler of Walhalla, and son, Jeffrey Layne Winkler of Westminster. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Rocky Knoll Baptist Church. The family will receive family and friends at the home of Ronny and Sherril Winkler following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mr. Winkler’s memory can be made to Oconee Hospice of the Foothills, Attn: Foundation Office, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29678.