Mr. Thomas Randall “Tom” Wingard, 77, of Adairsville, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ while he was surrounded by his loving family on November 27, 2020, at his residence.

Tom was born in McKenzie, Alabama on July 31, 1943. He was the son of the late Paul and Ola Lee Athey Wingard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Carl Wingard and Paul Ray Wingard. Prior to his retirement, he was in Telecommunications with Lucent Technology. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in the Vietnam era, 1961-1965. He was of the Christian faith and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Calhoun.

Tom was a husband who dearly loved his wife of 54 years, they were one. He set an example to his boys on how to love their wives, they watched him and their mother hold hands while walking, their dancing, their hugs, and kisses. He taught his sons to work hard, to touch people’s lives in a positive way any chance they had, and to love one another. He and JoAnn always kept an open home for their son's friends to feel comfortable and drop by at any time. He grew the family closer together and taught us love, compassion, and still gave us so much laughter.

Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Peavy Wingard, three sons; Christopher (Linda) Wingard, Thomas (Wendy) Wingard and Paul Kevin (Melissa) Wingard, five sisters; Sarah Wingard Thomas, Mary Wingard Langham, Carolyn Wingard Beasley, Virginia Wingard Bennett, and Connie Wingard Peavy, two brothers; Don Wingard and, Frank Wingard, grandchildren; Courtney Wingard, David Wingard, Carl Wingard, Morgan Wingard, Joseph Wingard, Kaylan Wingard, Levi Wingard, Nathan Wingard, Gavin Wingard, Morgan Evans Rogers (Christian), Sarah Evans and Will Evans. Several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A service to celebrate the life of Thomas Randall “Tom” Wingard will be held Monday, December 7, 2020 at 6:00 PM from Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Adair and Rev. Eddie Brannon officiating. On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, military honors will be accorded at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA by the United States Air Force Honor Guard at 2:30 PM.

The family will receive friends Monday, December 7, 2020, from 5:00 PM until the service hour of 6:00 PM and one hour following the service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given in Tom’s memory to The Blewer Memorial Food Bank, 373 Morrow Road SE, Calhoun, Georgia 30701 and/or Saint Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Flower deliveries will be received after 4:00 PM on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Trinity Baptist Church, 1170 Rome Rd SW, Calhoun, GA. 30701.

Online condolences may be expressed and the guest book signed at www.maxbrannonandsons.com.

The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Thomas Randall “Tom” Wingard.