Wayne Anthony Winget died on September 10, 2026. His Memorial Service will be held at Marsh Lane Baptist Church, 10716 Marsh Lane, Dallas, Texas, on November 14, 2026.

Wayne was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, December 29, 1932, to Elias and Hester Winget. He grew up and attended public schools there, graduating from high school in 1950. After high school, he worked for the MKT railroad in and around Muskogee until drafted into the U. S. Army in 1953. He served in the Anti-Aircraft Artillery in Fort Bliss, Texas, and Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, until his release from active duty in 1955 with the rank of Sergeant. After military service, he attended the University of Oklahoma at Norman and graduated there as a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1960 “With Special Distinction.” He received his Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University in 1966. He moved to the Dallas area in 1960 to work for Collins Radio (later a division of Rockwell International) and did research and design work in Microwave Transmission and Multiplexing until he retired in 1989. He then provided consulting work in the telecommunications field until January 2000.

He met his wife, Lilah, at Maple Lawn Baptist Church (now Marsh Lane Baptist Church) where he has been a member since 1962 and where he and Lilah were married on September 2, 1962. He served many years as a Deacon and sang in the sanctuary choir.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lilah, in 2020. He is survived by son, Mike Winget (Tyler) of Utah, daughter, Leizl Winget of Plano, many nieces and nephews, and by many friends, brothers, and sisters in our Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Henry, and sisters Eula, Allyeen, and Christine.

His ashes will be buried in Brigham Cemetery in Campbell, Texas.