Carmen Winfree

July 31, 1920 - November 9, 2009

Mrs. Carmen Coffee Winfree, Age 89 of Gordonsville, TN., died peacefully at her home on Monday, November 9, 2009. Mrs. Winfree was born July 31, 1920 in New Middleton, TN., the daughter of the late Mina Pearl Allen Coffee. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Lavelle Cheek, Fite Coffee, Glen Coffee and Fred Coffee. She was a 1938 graduate of Gordonsville High School and attended Watkins Institute Business School in Nashville. She was married to William Esker Winfree on February 16, 1946 and he preceded her in death on January 22, 1990. A son, Wesley Allen Winfree; daughter, Emily Faye Winfree and a grandson, Jason Allen Winfree preceded her in death. She was an active and faithful member of First Baptist Church, Gordonsville, TN teaching a Sunday school class for several years and was at Church on the Sunday before her death. Survived by Daughter, Nancy Lewis of Smithville, TN. Sons: William (Donna) Winfree of Old Hickory, TN.; Wayne (Kim) Winfree of Carthage, TN.; Ward (Elaine) Winfree of Brush Creek, TN. Daughter-in-Law, Patsy Winfree of Lebanon, TN. Twelve Grandchildren: Amanda (Shane) Maples, Billy (Terra) Winfree, Kelly (Toome) Brandon, Amy Winfree, Christie (Bobby) Williams, Beth (Kevin) Kent, Anna (Jamie) Sircy, John Winfree, Emmy Winfree, David Esker Winfree, Ryan Winfree and Michael Winfree. Ten Great Grandchildren: Stephen Maples, Daniel Maples, Wesley Kent, Kaylee Kent, Jacob Williams, Adam Williams, Ashten Williams, Carson Winfree, Avery Brandon and Macey Brandon.Mrs. Winfree’s remains are at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Home where services will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 2:00 P.M., with Bro. Jason Lohorn, officiating. Interment Brush Creek Cemetery.The Winfree Family will receive friends at the Gordonsville Chapel on Tuesday from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and on Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at 2:00 P.M.Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 98, Gordonsville, TN. 38563.