Dusty Wingate, 1939-2019

SAMUEL "DUSTY" TROY WINGATE, SR., 79

Samuel "Dusty" Troy Wingate, Sr., 79, passed away Thursday, March 21at his residence.

He was born November 28, 1939 in Bradenton, Florida to the late Samuel C. and Odessa (Dietz) Wingate. He has been a resident of the area since 1985 coming from Labelle, Florida. Samuel was a truck driver and member of the Golfview Church of God. He was a veteran in the United States Army.

He is preceded in death by his brother Randy Wingate and great grandchild Beau Michael Wingate.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years Margie Lee Wingate, daughters Tammy Purvis and husband Donald of Lake Wales, son Samuel Troy Wingate, Jr. and wife Shane of Lake Wales, 4 grandchildren Ashley and Aron, Megan and Kyle, Sarah and Casey, Josh and Destiny and 6 great grandchildren Marci, Colton, James, Harli, Mahala and Cooper.

Visitation will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 26 until service time at 11 a.m. at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Faulkner officiating. Interment will be held at the Silver Hill Cemetery.