John Clinton Winkler III's Obituary
God called for our wonderful loving brother on Feb 13, 2017. Husband, Father, Uncle, Grandfather, Nephew, Cousin – he fulfilled all these roles with great love and kindness, and we will miss him forever. John was survived by his wife Treva, two sisters, Candy Goehring of Richardson and Judy Winkler of Dallas, his daughter Angelique Swain of Edenton, NC, his granddaughter, Brittnay Swain of Hertford, NC, his grandson Will Lee of Edenton, NC, Nieces, Jessica Goehring of Plano, Jaimee Goehring of Richardson, nephew Joel Wauldron of Plano, great niece Julianne Pacheco of Richardson, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He Loved them all. Johnny never missed an opportunity to perform an act of kindness or generosity. And never let an opportunity to make someone laugh pass- he himself had a contagious great one. Born in Denton Texas on March 4, 1945 to John and Juanda Winkler. Johnny was their pride and joy and one and only for 7 years. Until his sister, Candy came along and ruined that for him, and 5 years after that his sister Judy. He was out numbered then! He did not fight it, and loved every minute. He loved cars, The Dallas Cowboys, sailing, motorcycles and life. Johnny grew up attending First Methodist Church in Canton and then later First United Methodist in Richardson. He was a member of DeMolay growing up, and loved the lord with all his heart. He lived his life in the shadow of God’s grace. Johnny took pride in his work and everything he sought to achieve. He was a happy soul and looked for the good in each of us. Always encouraging others to excel and follow their dreams. Selflessness is one of the best descriptions of him as a man, always thinking of others before himself, and always making sure to do the right thing. He served in the navy for 4 years and worked at TI and Raytheon for a combined 36 years of service until his retirement in 2010. Since retirement he lovingly cared for his wife Treva as well as watching over all of his family, especially his “girls”. He had an amazing memory for history, and events with great detail. If you wanted to talk about an event or time I’m pretty sure he knew something about it. You would walk away a little more knowledgeable whether you wanted it or not. Our Johnny never met a stranger, and he treated everyone with respect whether you were homeless or the CEO. His heart was made of gold, and he never missed an opportunity to reach out. Even the neighbor dogs knew that if his garage door opened they could come get a treat, even though he didn’t own a dog. He always kept us up to date on the weather, when we should fill up our cars, get groceries, water the grass, and to always go out and walk on nice days. Never missing an opportunity to make a holiday special. He had already sent or given his Valentines before he left this world. Still giving after he was gone…. He was the light of our lives, and there was never a dull moment with him around! His smile and laughter could light up a room. The lights have dimmed, but heaven is a brighter place today. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted into Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75243.
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