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Order of Service
Organ Prelude
Obituary
Dr. Marion “Pete” Thomas
Processional
Family
Family Visitation
11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Invocation
Selection
The Cathedral Choir
Scripture Readings
Rev. Wan Etta Belle
Prayer of Comfort
Minister
Solo
Mrs. Brenda Nance
Church Resolution
Mrs. Bernice Davenport
Reflections
Mrs. Brenda Diggs
Acknowledgements
Dr. Debra Wynecoff-Ogden
Silent Reading of the Obituary
Eulogy
Reverend Johnny L. Ruff
Recessional
Interment
Parklawn Memorial Park
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Mr. Donnell “JT” Wynecoff, aka The Godfather, was born
to the late Joseph and Nannie White Wynecoff on
October 2, 1927 in Winston-Salem, NC. God sent an
angel to bring him home on December 7, 2011.
Donnell attended the local public schools and was
employed with RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company where he
retired after 30 years of dedicated service in 1986. He
later owned and operated “The Laundromat” on ML King,
Jr. Drive. He was an active member of Goler Metropolitan
AME Zion Church and a former member of the Stewards
Board and the American Legion. Mr. Wynecoff was an
Army veteran and served in World War II and was active
in the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Joseph, Jr.,
Willie and Prelow; six sisters: Emmy Clymer, Louise
Betton, Catherine Wharton, Elizabeth Oliver, Helen
Judkins and Cornelia Howell.
Surviving are: his loving and devoted wife of 59 years,
Dorothy Ellis Wynecoff; daughters, Dr. Debra WynecoffOgden of the home and Constance (Connie) Smith of the
city; 3 grandsons: Christian (Lauren) Smith, Garry Ogden,
Jr. of Conyers, Ga., Timothy Williams, Jr.; 4 great
grandchildren: Jordan, Chloe and Cydney Smith and
Sophia Ogden; a sister, Doris (Robert) Thomas of Shaker
Heights, Ohio and numerous special relatives and friends.
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Flower Girls
1952-2011
Women’s Hone and Overseas Missionary Society
Pall Bearers
Homegoing Celebration
For
Family and Friends
I'm Free
Don't grieve for me. For now I'm free,
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard His call,
I turned my back and left it all.
Happily married for 59 years.
A great husband, father, grandfather,
great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law,
uncle, cousin and friend.
Loved by everyone.
Never met a stranger and had a
welcoming smile.
Known by many as “The Godfather”
Mr. Donnell “JT” Wynecoff
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Task left undone must stay that way.
I've found that peace at the close of the day.
Perhaps my time seemed all to brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your hearts and share with me.
God wanted me now. He set me free.
Acknowledgement
The family sincerely appreciates your prayers and acts of
kindness during JT’s illness and our time of bereavement.
We are grateful to the staff of Hospice and Palliative Care
Center for the excellent care you provided.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Two O’Clock PM
Goler Metropolitan AME
Zion Church
1435 East Fourth Street
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
727 North Patterson Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336.722.8117
336.722.8120-Fax
www.clarksbrownandsons.com
Reverend Johnny L. Ruff,
Officiating