Robert Wingate,Sr.

Robert Wingate, Sr., 84, of Fort Worth, passed away on July 6, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday July 10, 2013, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney. Officiating will be Rev. Verne Fuqua. Interment will follow at Whitney Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service on Wednesday.

Robert was born on May 7, 1929 in Whitney to the late Raymond and Gaynell (Rose) Wingate. He grew up in Whitney, graduated Whitney High School, and after graduating, went to work in Fort Worth for Convair. Robert later joined the United States Army and served his country in Korea. He married Katie Cunningham on June 27, 1953 and they made their home in Fort Worth. Robert went to work for General Dynamics and worked there for 42 years as a general machinist before retiring to Blum in 1982. Mr. Wingate returned to Fort Worth in 2000. He loved to watch Rangers Baseball, enjoyed woodworking, had a love for dogs and Bluegrass music. Robert enjoyed raising cows, and crops, and rebuilding old tractors. He was a member of The International Association of Machinist.

Preceding him in death were his parents; five brothers, Randy, Joe, Freddie, Oland and Roland.

Survivors include his wife Katie of Fort Worth; children, Dianne Mays and husband Craig of Cresson, Robert Wingate Jr. and wife Mariana of Fort Worth, Kay Sweeney and husband Paul of Arlington, Brenda Shirley and husband Scott of Fort Worth, and Keith Wingate and wife, Stephanie of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Zachary Mays, Caitlin Shearon, Brian Wingate, Tara Wingate, Amie Klager, Bethany Baldwin, Anna Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Lauren Shirley, Katie Shirley, Ian Wingate, Isabella Wingate, Lillian Wingate and seven great-grandchildren.

Viewing and Visitation

Wednesday July 10, 2013 , 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney

Funeral Service

Wednesday July 10, 2013 , 11:00 AM at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney

Interment

Wednesday July 10, 2013 at Whitney Memorial Park