The Wing Ding Queen: A Documentary from Georgia Dawkins

Crowning the Wing Ding Queen: Uncovering My Grandmother’s Life and Legacy is an intimate documentary that explores the extraordinary life and tragic death of Georgia Mae Toney, a 57-year-old grandmother and beloved restaurateur, known for her infamous “wing dings.” In her rural Florida community, she was more than a cook—she was a symbol of strength and generosity, feeding not just stomachs but souls.

Her story took a devastating turn on Mother’s Day in 1982, when her estranged son-in-law ambushed her family on a back road, ending her life in an act of violence that left her loved ones shattered. Decades later, her granddaughter sets out to uncover the truth about what led to that fateful day and how her family’s resilience has carried her legacy forward.

This documentary dives deep into themes of trauma, resilience, and the generational impact of domestic violence, while examining the role of media bias and law enforcement in stories like Georgia Mae’s. Crowning the Wing Ding Queen is both a tribute to a woman whose life deserves to be celebrated and a call to empower survivors of tragedy and abuse to find strength in their stories.

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