COL (Ret.) Louis Bernard Wingate, 57, of Elizabethtown, KY, died on March 28, 2021 at Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, KY.

COL Wingate was a native of Darlington, SC and the son of the late Edward and Eva Wingate. He was a member of St. Stephen Church and retired from the U. S. Army attaining the rank of Colonel. He was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

Survivors include his wife, Arthella Wingate of Elizabethtown, KY; two sons, Austin Wingate and Andre Wingate both of Elizabethtown, KY; one brother-in-law, Dwayne T. Williams (Nadine) of Evans, GA.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Percell & Sons Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Monday, April 5, 2021. Omega Services will begin at 19:06.

COL Wingate will be interred with military honors on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery .