Obituary

Janis Faye "Sweetie" Winkfield
(November 30, 1961 - May 19, 2009)

Janis Faye Winkfield, 47 of Huntington, WV entered heaven on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. She was born November 30, 1961 in Montgomery, WV to Robert Luther and Georgia Jackson Winkfield. She was preceded in death by her father, her brother Dallas, and her brother-in-law David Lee. Janis was a graduate of Marshall University and later received a Masters degree in Adult and Technical Education and her Ed. S in Adult Education. She was employed by Marshall University as a senior financial aid counselor. Janis was committed to her people and her community where she served as Second Vice President of the Marshall University Alumni Board of Directors, the executive committee of Marshall University Black Alumni, the Eastern Star, the First Baptist Housing Association, and the Huntington Chapter of the Links, Inc. to name a few. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Huntington. She leaves to celebrate her home-going, her mother Georgia Winkfield, five sisters and three brothers; Victoria (William) Smith of Huntington, Drema Winkfield of Huntington, Carl (Mary) Winkfield of Leslie, WV, Sam Winkfield of Huntington, Joyce Lee of Huntington, Veronica (Simuel A.) Bowles of Charleston, Wade Winkfield of Huntington and Vanessa (Larry) Sensabaugh of South Point, OH and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Home-Going services will be 1:00PM Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Huntington, 801 6th Avenue. Friends may call one hour before the services at the church. In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations to Marshall University Black Alumni for the Nate Ruffin Initiative.