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Mary Matilda Strange Wingo

Birth	:	4 May 1917 Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	19 Mar 2007
Burial	:	Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Landrum, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.1535988, -82.1735992
Description	:	Campobello, SC - Mary Matilida Strange Wingo, 89, born May 4, 1917, passed away peacefully Monday, March 19, 2007 at RoseCrest Retirement Community with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Lillian Voyd Goforth and Thaddeus Barlowe Strange. She was reared by her aunt and uncle, Doc and Pearl ("Puh") Alverson on their large farm in Sedalia, Union County, South Carolina. Mrs. Wingo graduated from Lander College in Greenwood, SC with a double major in Latin and English. She sang in Lander's acapella choir and worked in the college library. She taught in public schools, (mainly 3rd... Read More	Campobello, SC - Mary Matilida Strange Wingo, 89, born May 4, 1917, passed away peacefully Monday, March 19, 2007 at RoseCrest Retirement Community with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Lillian Voyd Goforth and Thaddeus Barlowe Strange. She was reared by her aunt and uncle, Doc and Pearl ("Puh") Alverson on their large farm in Sedalia, Union County, South Carolina. Mrs. Wingo graduated from Lander College in Greenwood, SC with a double major in Latin and English. She sang in Lander's acapella choir and worked in the college library. She taught in public schools, (mainly 3rd grade) for 34 years in Spartanburg and Union counties. Married to John Earl Wingo, they had three daughters and sons-in-law: Lou Wingo Rogers and husband, Rev. Cy Rogers of Greenville, SC, Anna Wingo Rogers and husband, Sam Rogers of Columbus, NC, and Margaret Wingo Zimmerman, and husband, Herb Zimmerman of Inman, SC. She dearly loved her five grandchildren and their spouses: Leah Zimmerman Rollins and husband Jason Rollins, of Inman, SC, 1st Lt. Rachel Rogers, USAF; Bert Zimmerman and wife, Savannah Whitfield-Cargile Zimmerman, of Charleston, SC, Sarah Rogers, of Greenville, SC, Carrie Rogers, of Columbus, NC and her great grandson Ben Elijah Rollins of Inman, SC. She is survived by her brother, Lt. Col. (Ret.) USAF, Thaddeus Scott Strange, of Union, SC, her sister, Sara Strange Betenbaugh, of Columbia, SC, and her brother and sister-in-law, Andrew ("A.J.") and Barbara Wingo, and beloved nieces and nephews. A devout Christian, she was a member of Campobello First Baptist Church where she taught the Dorcas Sunday School class for many years. A lover of cats and books, to her grandchildren and many others, she was lovingly known as "Marmee". She was often remembered for her favorite expressions, "It's a GLORIOUS day!!" and "We must make our own Sunshine!" Special thanks to the staff of RoseCrest Retirement Community and especially Garden Way who showed utmost love and care. Mrs. Wingo always stated that she was never turned down for anything! Memorials may be made to the World Hunger Fund, c/o Campobello First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 205, Campobello, SC 29322. Friends will be received at 2:30pm at Campobello First Baptist Church on Thursday, March 22, 2007. The service will follow at the church at 4:00pm conducted by her pastor Rev. Steve Morgan. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Landrum, SC. The family is at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Herb Zimmerman, 240 Burntwood Lane, Inman, SC. Petty Funeral Home Obituary Notice.

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Latitude: 35.1535988
Longitude: -82.1735992

Family Members:

Parent

Thaddeus Barlowe “Thad” Strange

(1886 - 1980)

Lillian Voyd “Lillie” Goforth Strange

(1888 - 1923)

Spouse

John Earl Wingo

(1917 - 1986)

Siblings

Thaddeus Scott “Thad” Strange

(1914 - 2009)

Sara Strange Betenbaugh

(1920 - 2008)

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