William "Bill" Winningham

Funeral Services for Vice Mayor William "Bill" Lansden Winningham, age 84, of Livingston will be conducted 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from the First Christian Church of Livingston. Rev. James Shenko will officiate. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Annex with Military Honors provided at graveside by the Overton County Veterans Honor Guard. The family will welcome friends on Monday evening from 5 until 8 p.m., then on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of services at the First Christian Church of Livingston. Vice Mayor Winningham passed from this life on Friday evening, July 5, 2019 from the Livingston Regional Hospital. Born in Overton County, Tennessee on June 10, 1935 to the late Gradis Feldman & Sidney Bilbrey Winningham. Bill was a 1953 graduate of Livingston Academy. He then went on to graduate "Ole Miss" in 1956 with a Pharmaceutical Degree. While at "Ole Miss" he found the love of his life, Ms. Barbara Lynn Bugg on a blind date in Memphis. They were married in 1956 and spent the next 58 years together. After graduation at "Ole Miss", Bill and his father started Winningham Drugs in 1957. He served 19 years in the National Guard. Bill worked as a Pharmacist ...[more]

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till his death. He was involved in many organizations during his life. He was a charter member of the Hidden Valley Golf & Country Club. Bill served on many boards during his career some of his favorites were the Livingston Regional Hospital, First National Bank, and the Livingston Housing Authority. He was a active member of the Livingston Rotary Club, and the Chamber of Commerce. Bills greatest joy was serving the City of Livingston and it's people for over 40 years as Alderman and Vice Mayor. Bill leaves behind his son, William Winningham of Knoxville, TN; sister-in-laws, Kathy Winningham, Mary Olive Bugg, and Nadia Bugg; nieces, Katie Winningham, and Laura Lynn Ray; brother-in-law, Howard Buddy Bugg; nephew, Gilbert Bugg, Jr.; several cousins, and many great friends. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his loving wife, Barbara Lynn Bugg Winningham; son, Scott Winningham; brother, David Winningham; and brother-in-law, Gilbert Bugg, Sr. Pallbearers to serve are Curtis Hayes, Rex Dale, Greg Etheridge, Chris Speck, Jim Evans, Ken Dodson, Terry Coffman, and Jeff Crawford. Honorary Pallbearers are Johnny Fred Coleman, Millard Vaughn Oakley, Dr. John Kelly Wright, Sid Mathis, Howard Buddy Bugg, Charles Langford, Gerald Maynard, Clifton Ray, Wayne McDonald, Roger Ruble, Bruce Elder, Frank Walters, Greg McDonald and Kelly Coleman. Memorial Donations may be made to the Second Harvest Food Bank @ secondharvestetn.org or by contacting Speck Funeral Home, 300 North Church Street, Livingston, Tenn. 38570/ 931-823-1201.