Donald Wade

Donald Wade passed away on March 29, 2021. A private service was held in Laurel Hill Cemetery. He was born on October 8, 1931, in Grady County, Georgia to the late Graham Wade and to the late Gladys Dunlap Wade. He was married to Naomi Griner Wade for 70 years, who survives. Survivors include his children, Gary Wade and wife Anne, of Gainesville, GA, David Wade and wife, Sylvia of Valdosta, GA, Timmy Wade, of Tallahassee, FL, Karen Wade Stevens and husband Marshall, of Thomasville, GA; grandchildren, Brooks Wade and wife Nicki, Amanda Wade Read and husband Calvin, Kelli Wade Porter and husband Andrew, Gini Mizelle and husband Will, Shalyn Holley and husband Steve, Casie Tabor and husband Andy; brother, Gene Wade of Ochlocknee, GA; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Richard Lavone Wade and parents. Friends and family are invited to visit his online memorial tribute page.