Matthew Brian Winkler was born November 21, 1974 in Ft. Worth, Texas the son of Dan and Diane Boyd Winkler. He was united in marriage to Mary Carol Freeman on April 20, 1996.Matthew was a minister of the gospel for 10 years, having served the Fourth Street church of Christ in Selmer, Tennessee for 13 months. Matthew departed this life on March 22, 2006 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 31 Years, 4 Months, 1 Day. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Mary Carol Winkler of Selmer, Tennessee; three daughters: Patricia, Allie and Brianna Winkler, all of Selmer, Tennessee; parents, Dan and Dianew Winkler of Huntingdon, Tennessee; two brothers: Daniel Winkler and wife Holly and Jacob Winkler and wife Lane, all of Nashville, Tennessee; maternal grandmother Eloise Boyd of Arlington, Texas; paternal grandmother Betty Winkler of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and father-in-law Clark Freeman of Knoxville, Tennessee.