Roy Walter Wingate

April 30, 1944 - December 12, 2015

Roy Walter Wingate was born in Baytown, Texas on April 30, 1944. Roy passed from this life on December 12, 2015. His parents, Reese Wingate Sr. and Audrey Hill Wingate both precede him in death. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Burns Wingate. Roy is survived by two brothers, Reese and Wayne Wingate and three sisters , Alice Coble, Rachel Monroe, and JoAnn Ashley. Other survivors include his son and daughter, Walter Wingate and Teresa Wingate as well as two grandchildren, Aaron and Misty Banks. Roy’s immediate and extended family along with a large host of friends will always cherish his memory. So when you hear a Hank Williams song, I hope you’ll remember Roy; or if you catch a John Wayne movie on a Sunday afternoon, know that Roy would have loved to sit next to you and watch along.