Raymond H. Winderweedle

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, May 14, 2012 at Evangel Temple with Reverend Paul Thomas, Reverend Watson McKemie, and Reverend Bud Rupel officiating according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, 31907. Interment will follow in Parkhill Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends this afternoon from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

SGM (Ret.) Raymond H. Winderweedle was born September 23, 1932 in Ray City, GA, son of the late Charlie and Pollie Hewitt Winderweedle Benefield. He served his country in the U.S. Army for 24 years, serving tours of duty in Vietnam, Korea, and Germany. During his distinguished career in the Army he served in Army Finance. After he retired he continued to serve with Civil Service at Fort Benning as Chief of Military Pay, then he worked with CB&T at Fort Benning, GA, until 2008 helping new recruits with their finances. He was a faithful member of Evangel Temple Assembly of God and the Joint Heirs Sunday School Class. He also served the church as director of the XYZ Group, and served on the Board.

In addition to his parents, SMG (Ret.) Winderweedle was preceded in death by his step father, Raleigh Benefield, 3 half-brothers, and one half -sister.

Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Lanora Winderweedle of Columbus, GA; three children, Cathy Bolin and her husband, Steve of Columbus, GA, Rick Winderweedle and his wife, Paula of Hoschton, GA, and Mark Winderweedle of Columbus, GA; six grandchildren, Brad Jones, Ryan Winderweedle and his wife, Beth, Rachel Campbell and her husband, Mark, Erika Winderweedle, Mitch Winderweedle, and Joel Winderweedle. One great grandson, Ryder Winderweedle; one brother, Frank Winderweedle of Arlington, TX.