Garnett L. Winchester

Garnett L. Winchester Jr., 92, of Edinburgh, died at 7:15 a.m. January 31, 2019, at his home. Garnett was born April 25, 1926, in Indianapolis, the son of Garnett and Mildred Calvin Winchester Sr.  He married Mildred M. Nigh Winchester May 17, 1952. He graduated from Columbus High School and Purdue University, where he received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He taught at Mt. Auburn High School for five years and 34 years at Shelbyville High School. Garnett farmed most of his life, even during his teaching years. He joined the Navy right out of high school serving in the Pacific Theatre on the U.S.S. Essex, making him a veteran of WWII. He was proud to be able to take the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. on October 31, 2015. Garnett was a member of Old Union Church over 70 years. He was also a member of Gideon’s International, German Township Fire Department Board and many other organizations. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, February  4, 2019, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Pastor Kirby Rupp officiating. Calling will be 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery with military honors presented by the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to Riley Research Foundation in memory of Garnett. Survivors include his wife, Mildred; son, Michael L. Winchester of Columbus and daughter, Diane E. Maupin of Centerville, Ohio; brother, Charles (Diane) Winchester of Hotchkiss, Colorado and sister, Frances Land of Columbus; grandchildren, Travis Winchester, Michelle Winchester, Brent Maupin, Brian (Nicole) Maupin, Emily Maupin and Bradley Maupin; and great-grandchildren, Wolfric Maupin, Elizabeth Maupin and Kara Maupin. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cheryl S. Winchester; brothers, Keith Winchester and Richard Winchester and a sister, Kathryn Wright; and son-in-law, Gregory Maupin and daughter-in-law, Sandra Winchester.