Bessie D. Wade

BESSIE D. WADE, age 99, of Alto, GA died December 20, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Wade was born on October 18, 1908 in Banks County to the late John and Methie AAron Davidson. She was also preceded in death by her husband: George Washington Wade, son: Norman Tesco Wade, Brothers: Reed, Floyd, Earl, and Bob Davidson as well as sisters: Blanch Wiley and Octavia Hightower and grandson: Ernie Keith Wade. Mrs. Wade was a member of Pine Grove Holiness Church for 42 years. She was a loving mother and a homemaker. Mrs. Wade was retired form J.D. Jewell's with 22 years of service. She loved Church, gardening, farming and visiting with friends. Survivors include: son and daughter-in-law: Alonzo and Jimmie Baugh Wade, Alto; sister-in-law: Ida Bell Davidson, Trenton GA; grandchildren: Johnny Wade, Shirley Nix, Walter Wade, Robin Smith; three grandchildren reared in the home: Rocky Wade, Ricky Wade, Susie Wade Davis; 15 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 22, 2007 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, Baldwin, GA with Rev. David Tilson, Rev. Lester Haynes, and Rev. Tony Royston officiating. Burial will follow in the Wade Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday 7-9 pm and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, GA