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Rita Lelia <I>Davis</I> Wade

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Rita Lelia Davis Wade

Birth
Death
21 Jun 2018 (aged 92)
Burial
Hilliard, Nassau County, Florida, USA Add to Map
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Rita Lelia Davis Wade, 92, was received home by her Lord and Savior June 21, 2018. She was born June 26th, 1925 to the late Senator Thomas H. Davis and Lelia Davis. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend. Her greatest joy came from her love for the Lord and having her home filled with her family. She was a lifelong resident of Hilliard, FL and a member of First Baptist Church of Hilliard. Along with her parents, sisters, and brother she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Garland H. Wade.

She is survived by her children Russell (Debbie) Wade, Tom Wade, Mike Wade, Judy (Carrol) Franklin, and Mark (Janice) Wade. Grandchildren Sean Wade, Mandy Lenertz, Tara Wade (Greg) , Dana Wade (Chris), Blair Wade, Garrett Franklin, Greg Franklin, and Joshua Wade. Four Great Granddaughters. Special Niece Vivian Armstrong, many other nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 24 at 3:00 at the First Baptist Church of Boulougne with Pastor Paul Lucas officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Hilliard, FL.

Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home in Folkston, GA.
Rita Lelia Davis Wade, 92, was received home by her Lord and Savior June 21, 2018. She was born June 26th, 1925 to the late Senator Thomas H. Davis and Lelia Davis. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend. Her greatest joy came from her love for the Lord and having her home filled with her family. She was a lifelong resident of Hilliard, FL and a member of First Baptist Church of Hilliard. Along with her parents, sisters, and brother she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Garland H. Wade.

She is survived by her children Russell (Debbie) Wade, Tom Wade, Mike Wade, Judy (Carrol) Franklin, and Mark (Janice) Wade. Grandchildren Sean Wade, Mandy Lenertz, Tara Wade (Greg) , Dana Wade (Chris), Blair Wade, Garrett Franklin, Greg Franklin, and Joshua Wade. Four Great Granddaughters. Special Niece Vivian Armstrong, many other nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 24 at 3:00 at the First Baptist Church of Boulougne with Pastor Paul Lucas officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Hilliard, FL.

Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home in Folkston, GA.


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  • Created by: d powell
  • Added: Jun 22, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190805331/rita_lelia-wade: accessed ), memorial page for Rita Lelia Davis Wade (26 Jun 1925–21 Jun 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 190805331, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Hilliard, Nassau County, Florida, USA; Cremated; Maintained by d powell (contributor 48137798).