Pastor Winston Oliver Williford Sr., age 56, a resident of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Charleston, was a loving husband, father, and friend who passed away Friday March 6, 2015 in a fatal car accident.
He had touched so many lives and was instrumental in leading hundreds of people to the Lord.

He was born July 18, 1958 in Wyatt to the late Vernon and Mary Kidd Williford of Pinhook. He attended Charleston High School, received a ministerial degree at Landmark Evangelism Center in Dallas Texas, and later received accreditation at the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute.

A man who knew all too well the struggles of addiction, gave up his life to truly find it, dedicated over a decade of his life to loving, helping, counseling, and pastoring many with life controlling addictions and problems through Mid America Teen Challenge of where he previously was a minister. He always said, "Don't thank me, thank God." Winston was happiest and best known when he was behind a guitar entertaining people and playing for the Lord; a memory that will be carried out for many generations through his sons. He and his family have blessed many people through music. Winston had a past, one that he was not proud of, but as many now know, God truly changed him. He learned from his past and was able to relate and help those who were in the darkest of places to bring them to the light, which is the Lord. If he could have one last wish, it would be that you would have a real, personal relationship with God, truly know him, and let him change your life forever as it did his.


On August 29, 1996 he married Pamela Crowley who he leaves behind, along with his two sons Winston Oliver Williford Jr of Cape, and JD Mungle of St. Louis and daughter in love, Micah Mungle and soon to be grandson Elijah. He is also survived by his brothers Thomas (Sandra) Woodruff of Bardwell, KY, Roy Woodruff of Ridgeport, TX, and Dennis (Debbie) Williford of Advance, NC; and his sisters, Phillis Wright of Barlow, KY, Cynthia Moser of Big Sandy, TN, and Joyce (Larry) Grenier of Bellview, IL; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.


In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Stanley Williford and Dale Williford.

Visitation will be held at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston beginning at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2015, where a Memorial Service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. with Craig Tate, pastor of Freedom Challenge, in Bastrop, LA and Jack Hargraves, pastor of Victory Chapel, in Charleston.

Private Interment Rites will be conducted at a later date.

Memorial Contributions may be given to the Winston Williford Memorial Fund which has been established to assist in continuing his ministry outreach.

Winston Williford Memorial Fund, c/o US Bank Cape N Kingshighway Branch, 325 N. Kingshighway Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.