Roy Lee Wingate, Jr., 92, of Callahan, Fla. passed away Aug. 11, 2018.
Roy, Jr. owned and operated Wingate’s Chevron Station (formally Wingate’s Standard Oil Service Station and Oil Company) on the corner of U.S. 1 and A1A in Callahan for over 40 years and also worked as a railroad telegraph operator for 12 years. He was a 32 Degree Scottish Rite Master Mason, past master of the Masonic Lodge of Callahan and was a member of the Morocco Shrine Club. He was born in December 1925 to Roy Lee and Louise (Jones) Wingate in Nassau County, Fla.
He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Jeanette, three weeks ago; his parents; his sister, Lonnie; his Aunt Virgie (Alf) Green and his grandmother, Aggie Ogilvie Jones. He is survived by two daughters and a son, Janet Wingate-Robinson, Leesa Graham and Keith Wingate; three grandchildren, Savanna Robinson, Ross Graham and Darci Wingate; a much-loved daughter-in-law, Terry Haynes Wingate, and two nephews.
Mr. Roy was a generous, honest and good-hearted man. Because he grew up in Callahan, he was well-known in the community. He liked to provide employment to boys looking for summer jobs and he often did things for others without expecting anything in return. Mr. Roy was friendly to all and he enjoyed making people laugh. He taught his children the values of honesty, responsibility, faithfulness, character and respectfulness. His actions modeled humility and empathy for others. Mr. Roy will be remembered as always having a smile, joking with his friends and customers, and playing the big bass drum for the Drum and Bugle Corp in Shrine parades.
Visitation was held today, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. at Nassau Funeral Home in Callahan. The funeral service will be held Thursday, Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Callahan, where Roy was a lifetime member, followed by interment in Jones Cemetery. Dr. Lynn Hyatt will officiate. Condolences may be expressed by signing the guestbook at www.nassaufh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 U.S. 1, Callahan, 879-1770.