Howard Eugene Wade

Howard Eugene Wade, age 90, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

Mr. Wade was born July 17, 1932 in Alto, Georgia to the late Randall and Ida Stamey Wade. He loved to laugh and make others laugh. He was always the entertainer. He loved spending time with family and friends. His hobbies included camping, fishing, and wood working. He was a member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church, where he served in many positions for over 60 years. Mr. Wade was retired from the Habersham County Board of Education with 20 years of dedicated service as an Educator at Habersham Central High School. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, James and Annie Bell Wade, sister and brother-in-law, Louise and Vance Thompson, infant brother, Bobby Wade and sister-in-law, Erie Wade.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Emma Ruth Wilkinson Wade, daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Steve Wright, of Mt. Airy; Revonda and Steve Kimbrell, of Gainesville; Sherri and Ken Cook, of Cornelia; seven grandchildren and spouses, Andy Wright and Carly, Kiley Hooks and Kyle, Brittney Bennett and Blake, Blake Kimbrell and Ashlee, Bart Kimbrell and Allison, Dylan Cook, Haley Hatch and Dan, 17 great grandchildren, and a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Polly Wade, Demorest.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 22, 2022 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with Pastor Jan Devereaux, Pastor Marshall Dale, and Mr. Andy Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor John Lee and Pastor Edwin Smith officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 21, 2022 at the funeral home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.