Arthur Joseph Wade

Arthur Joseph Wade, age 78 of Cornelia, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017.

Born in Habersham County on December 11, 1938, he was a son of the late Rever Wade and Maebelle Thompson Wade. Mr. Wade was formerly a handyman and he was of the Holiness faith. He enjoyed restoring lamps and giving them away to people and reading his Bible.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Wade was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Pearl Wright Wade; brothers, Efferd Wade, Loyed Wade, and Buford Wade.   

Surviving are daughter, Tina Gibson of Alto; sisters and brothers-in-law, Estelle & Everett Brewer of Alto, Lucille & R. B. Armour of Maysville, and Evelyn Hansford of Alto; also several nieces and nephews.  

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Yonah Congregational Holiness Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9:30 until 10:30 am Saturday.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home (706-778-8668) of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.