Thelma Gail Spencer Wade Obituary
Thelma Spencer Wade died Tuesday evening, Feb.15, 2011 at home in Thomasville, GA, of Natural causes at the age of 95. Mrs. Wade was born in Clinton, Illinois on January 31, 1916. She and her husband, Vernon Wade, were long-time residents of Nevada, Missouri, where they raised their family. Mrs. Wade taught school for 44 years, and was dearly loved by her students. Most of these years, she taught 5th grade in Nevada, Mo. However she also taught in Ketterman, Mo., Bronaugh, Mo., Galina, Kansas, ElDorado Springs, Mo., and Overland Park, Kansas.
After her husband passed, Mrs. Wade moved to Thomasville 11 years ago to be with her daughter, Marilyn Wade Brown. In Thomasville, she enjoyed reading and listening to books on tape, water aerobics at the YMCA, traveling with her daughter & friends, visiting with family & friends, viewing wildlife and flowers from the back porch, snuggling with her kittens and puppies, visiting with grandchildren & great-grandchildren, & attending church & Sunday School at Thomasville's First United Methodist Church where she especially enjoyed Mr. Bob Smith as her Sunday School Teacher. Mrs. Wade was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Wade, her son, Jerry Wade, her three younger brothers, Ralph, Dean, and Thornton Spencer, and her entire Sunday School Class. She is survived by a sister, Wilma Kennedy of Kansas City, Missouri, her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.& Mrs. Ed Wade of Clinton, Mo., a daughter-in-law, Cecy Wade, of Red Bluff, California, a daughter, Marilyn Wade Brown of Thomasville, GA, ten grandchildren, and fourteen great grandchildren. Mrs. Wade's favorite activity was visiting with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Two of her grandchildren live in Thomasville, GA Caleb & Wesley Brown. Three grandchildren are in Missouri Amy Wade Tiede, Jennifer Wade Gundy, and Laura Wade. Five are in Red Bluff, California Jeranna Wade Hale, Brady Wade, Holly Wade, Ben Wade, and Logan Wade.
For many years, Mrs. Wade was blessed with wonderful friends and caregivers. Mrs. Seritha Thompson was her constant companion and Mrs. Wade's favorite person in the whole world. Ms. Sharon Lewis, who provided scrumptious meals and care was another favorite. She enjoyed her local grandchildren, Caleb and Wesley Brown, who always sent home an ample helping of grits from Jonah's for her dining delight. She really enjoyed her lunches with Albert Lilly, who took time to come dine with her, and David James who was always there to fix anything. Dr. Helen Everett was another favorite who often visited & brought yummy soup. Mrs. Wade especially appreciated visits from the Children's Youth Group, Shut-in Angel Ministry, and Prayer Shawl Ministry from First United Methodist Church. She was also fond of Hospice's Flower Angels, Marie and Dawn. Sweet Rozzie from Hospice directed all of Mrs. Wade's caregivers about the best ways to keep her comfortable. These gifts of caring and love will never be forgotten.
Mrs. Wade's family treasures every experience that she shared with us, and the values she instilled in us. Mrs. Wade, Mama, Grandma, will be sorely missed.
A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at Newton Burial Park in Nevada, Missouri at a later date. Donations to the First United Methodist Church Youth Group would be appreciated in lieu of flowers.
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Thelma Spencer Wade died Tuesday evening, Feb.15, 2011 at home in Thomasville, GA, of Natural causes at the age of 95. Mrs. Wade was born in Clinton, Illinois on January 31, 1916. She and her husband, Vernon Wade, were long-time residents of Nevada, Missouri, where they raised their family. Mrs. Wade taught school for 44 years, and was dearly loved by her students. Most of these years, she taught 5th grade in Nevada, Mo. However she also taught in Ketterman, Mo., Bronaugh, Mo., Galina, Kansas, ElDorado Springs, Mo., and Overland Park, Kansas.
After her husband passed, Mrs. Wade moved to Thomasville 11 years ago to be with her daughter, Marilyn Wade Brown. In Thomasville, she enjoyed reading and listening to books on tape, water aerobics at the YMCA, traveling with her daughter & friends, visiting with family & friends, viewing wildlife and flowers from the back porch, snuggling with her kittens and puppies, visiting with grandchildren & great-grandchildren, & attending church & Sunday School at Thomasville's First United Methodist Church where she especially enjoyed Mr. Bob Smith as her Sunday School Teacher. Mrs. Wade was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Wade, her son, Jerry Wade, her three younger brothers, Ralph, Dean, and Thornton Spencer, and her entire Sunday School Class. She is survived by a sister, Wilma Kennedy of Kansas City, Missouri, her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.& Mrs. Ed Wade of Clinton, Mo., a daughter-in-law, Cecy Wade, of Red Bluff, California, a daughter, Marilyn Wade Brown of Thomasville, GA, ten grandchildren, and fourteen great grandchildren. Mrs. Wade's favorite activity was visiting with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Two of her grandchildren live in Thomasville, GA Caleb & Wesley Brown. Three grandchildren are in Missouri Amy Wade Tiede, Jennifer Wade Gundy, and Laura Wade. Five are in Red Bluff, California Jeranna Wade Hale, Brady Wade, Holly Wade, Ben Wade, and Logan Wade.
For many years, Mrs. Wade was blessed with wonderful friends and caregivers. Mrs. Seritha Thompson was her constant companion and Mrs. Wade's favorite person in the whole world. Ms. Sharon Lewis, who provided scrumptious meals and care was another favorite. She enjoyed her local grandchildren, Caleb and Wesley Brown, who always sent home an ample helping of grits from Jonah's for her dining delight. She really enjoyed her lunches with Albert Lilly, who took time to come dine with her, and David James who was always there to fix anything. Dr. Helen Everett was another favorite who often visited & brought yummy soup. Mrs. Wade especially appreciated visits from the Children's Youth Group, Shut-in Angel Ministry, and Prayer Shawl Ministry from First United Methodist Church. She was also fond of Hospice's Flower Angels, Marie and Dawn. Sweet Rozzie from Hospice directed all of Mrs. Wade's caregivers about the best ways to keep her comfortable. These gifts of caring and love will never be forgotten.
Mrs. Wade's family treasures every experience that she shared with us, and the values she instilled in us. Mrs. Wade, Mama, Grandma, will be sorely missed.
A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at Newton Burial Park in Nevada, Missouri at a later date. Donations to the First United Methodist Church Youth Group would be appreciated in lieu of flowers.
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