Fred Dyer Wade, Sr.

Age: 84

Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 14, 2007, at Murphy Funeral Home, 2:00 P.M.

Visitation will be at Murphy Funeral Home beginning at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, July 14, 2007, until funeral time at 2:00. There will be no visitation on Friday night.

Preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Smith Wade

Preceded in death by his son, Fred Dyer Wade, Jr.

Survived by granddaughter, Beth Wade Roberts

Survived by step-grandson, Randy Forrester of Memphis

Survived by daughter-in-law, Linda Wade

Survived by brother, Nathan Wade of Martin

Preceded in death by brothers, Hubert Wade and Robert Lee Wade, Jr.

Preceded in death by sister, Frances Berry

Survived by great-granddaughter, Addie Elizabeth Roberts

Survived by three step-great-grandchildren, Rhiannon, Peyton and Haley Forrester

Mr. Wade was a member of First Baptist Church and former owner of Wade Furniture Company. He was a former alderman for the City of Martin. Mr. Wade served on the orginial Board of Directors of Volunteer General Hospital. He was the first board chairman.

Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church Building Fund

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