Winfred Bruton

Winfred was born on June 1, 1933 to Robert Robinson Bruton and Gertie Mayes Bruton in Bell County, Texas. He graduated from Belton High School, attended UMHB, and received a Bachelor's Degree from Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX in 1957. Winfred married Eleanor Cowan on June 5, 1962. They were blessed with two children. He took over the family farm and started a business "Bruton Souza Kradle" while raising cattle and farming. In 1967, Winfred was the band director for Rogers High School and in 1968 he was the founder of the Troy High School Band in which he was band director for thirty-nine years until retirement. He was awarded the Golden Apple Award from the Temple Daily Telegram two times. Winfred loved helping people and was inspiring to all as he always saw the best in people.
Preceded in death is his wife of 53 years, Eleanor Amelia Bruton; brothers, William E. Bruton, Leslie Paul Bruton, Robert Bruton; and infant sister, Annie D'Alva.
Survivors include son, Gary Wayne Bruton and wife Wendi; daughter, Dawnia Bruton Herrera; three grandchildren, Brittany Killion, Meredith Killion, and Colby Bruton; numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the W.D. Bruton Memorial Scholarship Fund Troy ISD, Attn: Cindy Holloway P. O. Box 409 Troy, TX 76579
Viewing will be Friday, January 8th from 8am - 8 pm and visitation with the family will be from 5 - 8 pm at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel.
Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation

HarperTalasek Funeral Home
500 W. Barton Ave.
Temple, TX  76501
Friday, January 8, 2016
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Service

Troy High School
1 Trojan Road
Troy, TX  76579
Saturday, January 9, 2016
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Moffat Cemetery
HWY 36
Moffat, TX  76502

Memorial Contributions

W.D. Bruton Memorial Scholarship Fund Troy ISD
P. O. Box 409
Troy, TX  76579