Wingate – Sandra "Sandy" Lee Wingate, age 76, of Hilliard, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2021. She was born on July 1, 1945 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Kenneth Badger and Myrtle French Badger.  Sandy loved Jesus with all her heart and often active with church activities at Hilliard First Assembly.  Every morning, she would read her Bible and her Sunday school lesson while having a hot cup of tea.  Sandy enjoyed being outdoors, especially mowing her yard, her flowers, birds, and crafting. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the center of her world, and she cherished every moment spent with them. Sandy was a loving and devoted wife, just shy of 50 years, mother, sister, and Nanny who will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Wingate; brothers, Phil, David; sisters, Joanie, Nelly; son in law, Steve Nelson.

Sandy leaves behind her children, Debbie Wingate Nelson, David (Jackie) Wingate, Billy Wingate, Darren (Tammy) Wingate; brothers, Wally, Kenneth; sisters, Patty, Barbara; grandchildren, Nicholas (Stephanie) Nelson, Travis (Eleni) Nelson, Bruce Wingate, Laci Wingate, Priscilla Wingate, Darrell (Macy) Wingate; great-grandchildren, Brantley, Hayden, Grace, Sawyer, Layla, Tayla, Steva, Natalie, Ty, Maggie, Briggs, Gracie, Stratton, Beckham, Sutton; fur baby, Rastus.

A Graveside Service for Sandy will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Nathalene Cemetery with Pastor Arlie Johns officiating.  The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011. 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.