A.D. Wade, age 92, of Alto, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 1, 2023.
Mr. Wade was born on April 21, 1931, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the late George and Violet Grier Wade. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Josephine Wade, and several siblings. Mr. Wade was the last of his immediate family.
A.D. was a member of Mt. Zion Church and had retired as a truck driver. Mr. Wade was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Patsy Wade, of Sautee; Wayne and Margaret Wade, of Mt. Airy; grandchildren, Daniel Wade, Dustin Wade and Amanda, Brian Wade and Jennifer, Jessica Wade Kennerly and Mitch, Christopher Wade; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00, Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, with Rev. Jan Devereaux and Rev. Phil DeMore officiating. Entombment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 to 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 10, 2023.
Gentlemen serving as pallbearers are Dustin, Daniel, Avery, Hoke and Brian Wade, Mitch Kennerly, and T.J. Rinefiere.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 322 8th Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone:706-778-1700.
