Melvin “Mel” Wingate

Melvin “Mel” Wingate, age 73, of Suwanee, GA passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Inez Wingate; brother, James Wingate. He is survived by his wife of thirty-seven years, GiGi Beinart Wingate, Suwanee, GA; brother, Jerry and Amelia Wingate, Flovilla, GA; sister-in-law, Bonnie Wingate, Monticello, GA; brother-in-law, Neil Beinart and wife, Rhonda, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; nephews, Scot and Angela Wingate, Monticello, GA, Richard and Tiffany Wingate, McDonough, GA, Erik Beinart, Barry Beinart; niece, Lori and Alex Davila; and other relatives. Mr. Wingate was born December 26, 1943 in Moultrie, GA. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force with four years and nine months of service. He was a 1961 graduate of Jackson High School in Jackson, GA, and a 1975 graduate of GA College with a bachelor’s degree. He retired from BellSouth after twenty-five years of service. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford with Dr. Jim Ferguson officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 from 12:00 noon until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Winship Cancer Research at Emory Hospital in memory of Melvin “Mel” Wingate.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.