Sarah E. Wingate

Sarah E. Wingate of Lake Wales passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 in Winter Haven.

She was born October 15, 1922 in Walton County, Georgia to the late John E. & Stella M. (Garrett) Thompson; she came here in the early 1970's from Atlanta, GA. She was retired from Rich's Department Store, a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include her husband, Reginald Gil Wingate; children, Sara L. Rotenberry of Huntsville, AL, Linda N. Finch of Kennesaw, GA, John W. Cameron of Marietta, GA, Nancy A. Baggett of Acworth, GA, Mark R. Cameron of Pinellas Park, FL, Louis W. Cameron of Powder Springs, GA, Judy Gayle Roper of Lakeland, Lane A. Cocca of Palm Harbor, FL, Gilda A. Kelly of St. Petersburg, FL and Karen E. Henshaw of Lander, WY; sister, Lucy T. Burson of Newburg, IN; brother, William G. Thompson of Campton, GA; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until the funeral service at 10:00 am, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Wales with Rob Quam officiating. Interment will be held 2:30 pm Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association.