Franklin E. Winkler, age 87, of Chatsworth passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at his home.

Frank was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Essie Hudson Winkler; sisters and brothers-in-law, Roberta and Osel Walker, Minnie Jo and Bandy Jack Waters, Jeanette and Arthur Harrison, Trudy Morris, and Judy and Bobby Ray Beavers; brother-in-law, Jimmy Blassingame; and sister-in-law, Carol Blassingame.

Survivors include his wife, Rosetta Blassingame Winkler; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Sharron Winkler of Dallas, TX, Larry and Connie Winkler of Chatsworth, and Bryan and Rose Winkler of Chatsworth; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nellie and James Bailey of Chatsworth, Janice and Ray Sitton of Chatsworth, and Robert Morris of Eton; sisters-in-law, Joyce Blassingame of Ringgold and Kathleen Stephens of Chattanooga, TN; brother-in-law, Harvey Blassingame of Etowah, TN; grandchildren, April Mathis (Jeff), Alan Winkler (Amanda), Matthew Winkler (Rene), Rebecca Winkler, Dale Winkler (Jamie), Joseph Winkler, and Whitney Betterton (Joseph); great-grandchildren, Austin and Stalina Kelley, Parker Mathis, Cash Winkler, Gage Winkler, Madison Winkler, Landon and Anderson Betterton, and Cole Gregory; great-great-grandchild, Axle Blue.

A private service will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Interment will be in Cool Springs Cemetery.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth is in charge of the arrangements.