Jewel Millsaps Wade
Obituary Date: Thursday, January 3, 2013
Dr. Jewel Millsaps Wade, age 75, of Dahlonega, GA died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at her residence.
Born in Fannin County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Wallace James and Irene Harkins Millsaps.
Dr. Wade was a retired educator whose entire career was dedicated to preparing Special Education teachers at Georgia Southern College, Atlanta University, and East Tennessee State. She implemented the Special Education program at North GA College and State University in 1975.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Garett Scott and Amy Smith Wade; daughter, Rhonda Denette Wade; grandchildren, Isaac Samper, Adilyn Grace, Naomi Faith, Aidan Josiah, and Jonah Smith Wade all of Dahlonega, GA; brother, James Ellis Millsaps, Covington, GA; sisters, Joyce Bryson, Epworth, GA, Clara Stafford, Jacksonville, FL, and Wylene Pearson, Dunnelon, FL.
A celebration of her life will be held at 2 PM Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Harbor Ministries, 35 West Tennessee Ave., McCaysville, GA.
The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega Friday, January 4 from 6PM-8PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Harbor Ministries Inc., P.O. Box 388, McCaysville, GA 30555.
Online condolences may be made at www.banisterfuneralhome.net.
Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.
