Margaret JoAnn Wingate, a resident of Baker, LA passed away February 13th, 2015. She was born March 16th, 1936 in Sumrall, Mississippi. Mrs. JoAnn graduated from Istrouma High School in 1954 and earned a Bachelor’s of Music Degree at William Carey College in 1958. She was owner and director of Agapeland Childcare Center for 31 years. She is survived by son, David Wingate and daughters, Laurie Wingate-Hamilton and Leigh Ann Brill; son in law, Paul Brill; grandchildren, Katie Wingate, Rebekah Brill Meche and husband Shawn Meche, Hagen Hamilton, Benjamin Brill and great grandchildren, Melody, Mattison and Aiden Janes. Preceded in death by her husband P. Wayne Wingate, parents D.C and Bertha Ruth Odom, sister Ruth Odom Robertson and grandson Aaron Sanford. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 18th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, visitation will resume Thursday, February 19th from 8:00am until service time of 10:00am. Interment will immediately follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park.
