May 28, 2022
80-year-old Robert Earl Winfree of Alexandria passed away Friday at his residence. He was a self-employed mechanic and a member of the Church of God. He served in the 1st Calvary Division of the Army. The funeral will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Scott Pack will officiate, and burial will be in New Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 4-8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elvis Winfree and Mae Barrett; brothers, Wesley and James Winfree; and brothers-in-law, Bill Shouse and Letcher Cowan. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janice Webster Winfree of Alexandria. Children, Keith Winfree of Smithville, Suzanne and Donnie Key of Alexandria, Mark Winfree of Alexandria, and Kevin Winfree of Smithville. Grandchildren, Logan and Rachel Vanatta, Devin Vanatta, D.J.and Katie Key, Rilee Winfree, Laina Winfree, Bailey Winfree, and Brennan Winfree. Great grandchild, Maizey Vanatta. Sisters, Mary Cowan and Lois Shouse. Sisters-in-law, Loretta Winfree and Shirley Winfree. Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.