Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Wingate, Jr., Amos Leonard "Al" September 6, 2011
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Atkinson County Citizen - September 18, 2011
 Mr. Amos Leonard "Al" Wingate, Jr. age 63 of Willacoochee, GA passed away T
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief i
illness.
 A native of Willacoochee, GA. Mr. Wingate was born on August 1, 1948, son of 
Amos Leonard Sr. and Winnie Brown Wingate. Mr. Wingate was a graduate of 
Atkinson County High School, ABAC and the University of Georgia. He along with 
his family owned and operated Wingate Feed and Seed and Wingate Auto Parts in 
Willacoochee. He also enjoyed farming and working with cattle. He loved animals 
and took in many stray cats and dogs and nurtured them back to health. He was a 
member of the NRA and a member of Willacoochee First Baptist Church.. Mr. Wingat
Wingate was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Amos Leonard Wingate, Sr.
 Survivors include, mother, Winnie Brown Wingate of Willacoochee, GA; sisters, Ann
W
Ann Wingate of Willacoochee, GA, Judy Gillis and husband  Dougal, Jr. of Willa
Willacoochee, GA; nieces, Alisha Morgan and husband Anthony of Tillman, SC, Kayla
Kayla Gillis of Willacoochee, GA, Adranna Gillis of Willacoochee, GA; great nephe
nephew, Jaxson Gillis Lowe.
 Funeral services for Mr. Wingate were held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2011
2011 at the Willacoochee First Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Huffstuttler offi
officiating. Special musical selections were "Precious Memories" and "Amazing Grac
Grace" presented by the Willacoochee First Baptist Church Choir with Bonnie Kunb
Kunberger on the piano. Soft music for the prelude and postlude was provided by
Bonn
Bonnie Kunberger, pianist.
 The interment followed in Willacoochee City Cemetery.
 Active pallbearers were Charlton Gillis, Neil Dillingham, Warren Paulk, Tony Be
Bell, Jerry Lott, Kenneth Lott, Bryant Lott, Anthony Morgan.
 Honorary pallbearers were Quinton Dillingham, Reid Dillingham, John Lindsey, J
Jerry Mixon, Jack Harper, Jimmy McCrea, Johnny McCrea, Clarence Moore, Junior C
Cooper.
 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of arrangements.

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