Mrs. Martha Marie Griffin Wingate Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Martha Marie Griffin Wingate, age 86, passed away peacefully February 4, 2019 at her home surrounded by family due to Parkinson’s disease. She was born Feb 22, 1932 in Coleman, GA to Charles and Marie Griffin. Martha loved to cook and served many delicious meals to family and friends. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her greatest joy was taking care of her family. She was a long-time member of First Free Will Baptist Church of Albany, GA. Where she taught children’s Sunday School Class, worked in the nursery and served on various committees. For 30 years Martha worked at the Albany Herald in the classified department she met her true love Stokley. They were married for 51 years. Martha is survived by her husband James Stokley Wingate; two daughters Teresa (Ronnie) Stewart; Patricia (Preston) Luke; grandchildren Ron Bowyer (Hannah); Chris Bowyer (Beverly); Dan Stewart, Dal Spring (Jennifer), Jenna Luke and ten great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. All of these she loved and touched deeply. Please join us in celebrating her life Thursday 11:00AM at First Freewill Baptist Church with interment to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Rev. Billy Hanna and Rev. Donnie Burke will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00AM at the church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Phoebe Hospice, 320 Foundation Lane, Albany, Ga 31707 or First Free Will Baptist Church, 420 N. Westover Blvd., Albany, GA 31707.

Mrs. Martha Marie Griffin Wingate

February 22, 1932 - February 4, 2019