Terry Winfrey

Funeral services for Mr. Terry Winfrey, age 63, will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Kite Baptist Church with burial to follow at Kite City Cemetery. Rev. Burton Dixon and Rev. Paul Douglas will officiate. Mr. Winfrey was born April 8, 1955 in Swainsboro, Georgia: he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Julian Richard Winfrey and Susie Mae Price Winfrey and a brother, Jimmy Winfrey. He was a member of Kite Baptist Church and was retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections. Terry was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. Two of his favorite accomplishments were earning his "sharp shooter" status with GDC and winning a competition against his best friend by catching more than 1,400 redfin in one season. He spent his lifetime raising and trading poultry of all kinds. Terry was also a devoted Braves fan who continued to cheer them on even during the rough years. He loved his entire family dearly, especially his four grandchildren who gave him the title of "Pa." Mr. Winfrey passed away Friday, March 22, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Joy Winfrey of Kite, his children, Craig & Amanda Winfrey of Kite, Brandon & Rana Winfrey of Wrightsville and Taylor & Bryson Rowland of Kite, a brother, Harry Winfrey (Nancy) of Wrightsville, two sisters, Mahala Fortner (Bobby) of Kite and Judy Stroud (Gene) of McDonough and four grandchildren, Mary Grace Winfrey, Callie Mae Winfrey, Maddox Quinn Winfrey and Tinley Winn Rowland. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Todd Fortner, Danny Fortner, Jeff Winfrey, Ricky Winfrey, Brian Stroud, David Stroud, Jason Winfrey, Justin Morris, Spencer Stroud, Jordan Frost and Coye Fortner. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made, in memory of Mr. Winfrey, to the Kite Baptist Church Youth Group, PO Box 65, Kite, Georgia 31049 Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Wrightsville Chapel has charge of funeral arrangements.