Submitted by: Dan Rich

Fred H. Vinson

Sept. 10, 1929 - April 18, 2008

South Bend Tribune 4/19/2008
SOUTH BEND - Fred H. Vinson, 78, of South Bend, passed away at 12:08 am, Friday, April 18, 2008 in Woodland Manor Nursing Home, Elkhart. Fred was born on September 10, 1929 in Elkmont, Alabama to the late Clinton and Bertha (Compton) Vinson. He is also preceded in death by one son, Steve Vinson on April 18, 1981; three brothers, Alvin, and Clifford Vinson and four sisters, Loretta Blackwell, Geneva Ellenberg, Clura Atwell, and Grace Johns.

On September 25, 1951, in Elkhart he married Azzie L. Porter. She still survives, along with one son Michael (Teri) Vinson of Elkhart and two daughters, Debbie (David) Sisk of Fayetteville, GA and Nancy Vinson of South Bend; three grandchildren, Sarah (Dustin) Stuffle, Amy (fiancé Josh) Vinson and Matthew Sisk. He is also survived by one brother, Vernon Vinson. He proudly served his country for 21/2 years during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1953. He was in the Heating and Air Conditioning business for about 40 years before his retirement in 1991. The last four years of his career, he owned and operated Fred's Service. He belonged to the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Lodge #6001. He had retired in Florida for the past 10 years during the winter months, where he did a lot of fishing.

Friends may visit with the family from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, April 20, 2008 in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2008 in the funeral home with burial to follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.