Christopher Rondall Winkler

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces services for Mr. Christopher Rondall Winkler, age 47 of Hiawassee, who passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Chris was born June 21, 1969 in Gainesville, Georgia to Ron and Margie Higgins Winkler. He was a native and longtime resident of this area, a graduate of the 1987 Class of Towns County High School. Chris usually worked in construction, and enjoyed watching football and NASCAR races. For the past four years, Chris had lived in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, where he worked at the Jada Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Ministry.

He is survived by his father & step-mother, Ron & Susie Winkler of Young Harris; mother, Margie Winkler of Hiawassee; brother & sister-in-law, Chad & Laura Winkler of Blairsville; and nephews Luke & Cale Winkler.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27th at the chapel of the Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee with Rev. Harold Ledford officiating. Special music will be presented by Cale Winkler and Tiffany Setser; Macedonia Baptist Church Choir, and Bobby Taylor. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee Monday evening from 5 until 8 p.m.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee.