Winfred Leon England

December 12, 1938 – February 01, 2019

A most selfless person, Winfred Leon England passed on February 1st at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta Georgia following a brief illness. He was born December 12, 1938 to S.V. and Maudella England in Gainesville, Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Turner England of Tate, Georgia; sisters Louise Morrison and Irene England both of Gainesville, Georgia; nephew Thor (Lee Ann) Morrison of Richmond, Kentucky; great nephews Jim and Tom Morrison of Richmond, Kentucky; great niece Anne Morrison of Richmond, Kentucky; stepsons David (Allison) and Matthew Duckett; and four step grandchildren, Kaylan, Dakota, Jackson and Skylar Rose Duckett.

Winfred is preceded in death by his parents, his parents in law Charles Rupert and Jeanette Turner of Jasper Georgia, and his brother in law, Jim Morrison of Gainesville, Georgia.

After graduation from Gainesville High School in 1957, Winfred went on to North Georgia College and into the U.S. Army from there. He was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone during the Cuban crisis and served in communications. It was here that his interest in technology began. After military service, he completed certifications and coursework at DeVry Technical School that served as the foundation for his lifelong career in recreational gaming. Over the many years and ever-changing technologies, he would own and operate gaming centers in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.

Winfred led his life as a Christian man from his young years as a member of Central Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband, step father, brother, uncle and grand pa.

The family will receive friends Saturday, February 2nd from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Sunday, February 3rd from 8:00 AM until the funeral hour.

Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, February 3rd at Cagle Funeral Home in Jasper, Georgia. Rev. Alfred Rickett and Thor Morrison officiating. Interment will be Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 9:00 AM at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia.

In lieu of flowers the family is accepting donations to Cagle Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

Cagle Funeral Home is honored to serve the England family.