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October 14, 2009
Posted Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Francis Dancy “Dan” Winchester III, 68, a native of Franklin, La., and a resident of Morgan City, La., passed away Sunday, Oct. 11.
Dan is survived by two sons, Coy Winchester of Lafayette, La., and Francis Dancy Winchester IV of Morgan City; three daughters, Jennifer Guillot and husband Galen of Morgan City, Cindy LeBlanc and husband Bill of Youngsville, and Carmen Winchester of Lafayette; five grandsons Luke, Adam and Eric Guillot, and William and Cy LeBlanc; and a special friend, Merril Campo.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Francis Winchester Jr. and Mary Grace Shannon Winchester; wife, Cynthia Luke Winchester; and two sisters, Mary Howard and Dancy Rankin.
Dan was retired from the State of Louisiana Department of Elections but had worked in the “oilfield” industry for many years. His “salesman” personality, gift of storytelling and never meeting a stranger made him many friends. Dan enjoyed fishing, hunting and loved spending time outdoors. He was a good carpenter and with his mechanical ability he could fix anything he put his mind to.
A time of remembrance and reflection will be observed 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Hargrave Funeral Home with a Rosary at 7:30 p.m., and 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Bayou Vista, La. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Dan will be laid to rest at Centerville Cemetery.
Hargrave Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
