Wade A. Waters

On August 29, 2022, Wade A. Waters "Papa", age 82, met his Lord and Savior in Heaven, following an extended battle with M.S. He passed peacefully at his home with
his loving wife Carolyn by his side. After retiring from the USDA, Wade enjoyed driving his Ford Tractor, chewing on agood cigar, wood working, rock hunting, and teaching his grandchildren the finer pointsof deer hunting and many other life lessons. He was an avid deer hunter and lovedpassing along the secrets to finding the big bucks.Wade is preceded in death by his son, Keith, parents Oscar & Lillie Mae Waters, in-laws Lester & Arbelle Pethel, eight of his nine siblings, sisters-in-law Judy Pethel and Jean Hunter, and brother-in-law Billy Wiibanks.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carolyn, daughters: Rachel (Sammy) Bruce of Talmo, Donna (Jay) Kaplan of Lawrenceville, daughter in law, Stacey Waters of Talmo, five outstanding grandchildren: Joshua (Marissa) Waters of Talmo, Lindsey (Ty) Beason of Talmo, Joseph Kaplan of Lawrenceville, Samantha and Cole Bruce, both of Talmo; two beautiful great-grandchildren - Lacey Beason and Mattie Waters, Brother-in-law Jim Pethel of Talmo, sister-in-law Pat Wiibanks of Commerce, Brother Julian (Loretta) Watersof Winder, brother-in-law Rick (Marie) Hunter of Pendergrass, and many special nieces
and nephews.
The family will receive visitors on Wednesday August 31, 2022, from 4pm -7pm at Ward's Funeral Home in Gainesville. Graveside services will be September 1, 2022, at 11am in the Talmo Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Charles Jenkins presiding.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Talmo Baptist Church Food Bank Please send online condolences and you may sign the guestbook at www.wardsfh.com.

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