Frances Miriam Winkler, 84, of Mullins, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at her home. She was born in Bayboro, South Carolina on August 19, 1936, the daughter of the late Alonzo McDaniel and the late Ruth Dowling McDaniel.

Frances loved her church, Mullins First Baptist Church, and enjoyed singing with the Adult Choir there. She developed many friendships over the years, not only through the church, but also through her work as a hairdresser. She will be greatly missed by countless friends and family who were blessed to know and love her, and most especially her husband of 64 years, LG.

In addition to her parents, Frances was predeceased by a son, Steve Winkler.

She is survived by her husband, LG Winkler; two sons, Butch Winkler of Nichols and Mike Winkler of Lake View; a brother, Robert McDaniel (Kit) of Maryland; her sister, Sylvia Smoak of Columbia; a grandchild, Amber Winkler Harrelson (Jami) of Marion, and a great-grandchild, Tucker Harrelson.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Red Hill Memorial Gardens in Mullins. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service. We respectfully request that you wear a mask and practice social distancing while in the cemetery. A kind word in lieu of a hug or handshake will be greatly appreciated.

If you would like to remember Frances, the family suggests that memorials be made in her memory to Mullins First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 433, Mullins, South Carolina 29574.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com .

Frances is in the care of Meares Funeral Home.