Michael Kenneth “Mike” Winn, 75, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Pruitt Health in Fitzgerald, Georgia.
Memorial services will be held 3:30 PM, Sunday, April 23, 2023, at the Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Shooting & Archery Range, 604 Joshlyn Road, Fitzgerald, GA 31750.
Mr. Winn was born November 2, 1947, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, to the late Cecil & Ella Ree Smith Winn. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He worked as a conductor for CSX Railroad. Mr. Winn was an avid archer and taught and promoted the sport of archery. He was also a firearms instructor and reloaded ammunition. He trained retrievers and enjoyed hunting, fishing, drag racing, and was an avid reader.
He is survived by his daughter, Mikela Winn of Fitzgerald; a granddaughter, Willow Winn-Gaines; sister, Tommie Lou Winn; nephews and a niece: John McPeters, Nick McPeters, Mark Bedingfield, and Lisa Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Gabriela Katherine Winn-Gaines and a sister, Cheryl Edge.