Alan J. Winters

Dr. Alan Joseph Winters, 70, of Central, husband of Janis Causey Winters, died suddenly, Thursday, January 16, 2014 at his home. Born in Miami, FL, he was a son of the late Albert E. and Ann C. Winters.  Dr. Winters was a graduate of University of Louisiana-Monroe where he also earned his Masters Degree.  He earned his PhD from Texas Tech.  Dr. Winters was a Professor of Accounting at Clemson University for 20 years.  Prior to Clemson he was on the faculty at LSU for 14 years and USC for 3 years.  He was a member of Alive Wesleyan Church in Central and was a USArmy Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. Surviving in addition to his wife are three daughters, Rachel Lundeen of Denver, CO, Heather Hedden of Baton Rouge, LA and Alana Winters-Smith (Zach) of Ft. Collins, CO; sister, Terry Wainwright of West Monroe, LA; grandchildren, Hailey Hedden, Landon Hedden, Carter and Lillie Hedden. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Jerri McIntosh. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM, Saturday at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central, SC. Funeral services and burial will take place in Baton Rouge, LA with Rabenhorst Funeral Home, East , 11000 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70821.Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 from 11:00am until the religious service in the chapel at 1:00pm, conducted by the Rev. Chris Andrews. . Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Fox Nest Animal Shelterwww.foxnestvet.homestead.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.foxnestvet.homestead.com" title=":http://www.foxnestvet.homestead.com/">www.foxnestvet.homestead.comor to St. Jude's Children's Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105,www.stjude.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.stjude.org" title=":http://www.stjude.org/">www.stjude.org. Condolences may be expressed online atwww.robinsonfuneralhomes.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com" title=":http://www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com/">www.robinsonfuneralhomes.comor at the funeral home.