Rev. Matthew Brian Winkler

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Rev. Matthew Brian Winkler

Birth
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Death
22 Mar 2006 (aged 31)
Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.088865, Longitude: -88.4750685
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Murder victim. Minister of Fourth Street Church of Christ in Selmer Tennessee, that was found shot in his home by parishioners after failing to show up for midweek Service. A nationwide alert was issued for his missing wife, Mary and the couples three daughters who were found in Alabama a few days later. Mary confessed and was charged with his death. He hailed from a rich heritage of gospel preachers. Matthew's grandfather, Wendell Winkler, was a nationally renowned evangelist who preached for more than 50 years. Because of Matthew's grandfather and father's influence, he was successfully following in their footsteps.
Murder victim. Minister of Fourth Street Church of Christ in Selmer Tennessee, that was found shot in his home by parishioners after failing to show up for midweek Service. A nationwide alert was issued for his missing wife, Mary and the couples three daughters who were found in Alabama a few days later. Mary confessed and was charged with his death. He hailed from a rich heritage of gospel preachers. Matthew's grandfather, Wendell Winkler, was a nationally renowned evangelist who preached for more than 50 years. Because of Matthew's grandfather and father's influence, he was successfully following in their footsteps.