Otis Wade

Funeral service for Otis James (O.J.) Wade, age 86, of Emory, will be held 10:30 am, Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at Emory United Methodist Church. Rev. David Diller will officiate. Interment will follow in Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation for Mr. Wade will be Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Mr. Wade died early Monday morning at his residence.
He was born Nov. 25, 1928, in Emory, To Egbert and Jessie Northcutt Wade.
He married Wilma Ada Wheatley, in Emory, on Aug. 15, 1952.
To this union was born a daughter and a son.
During his working career, Mr. Wade worked for Texas Instruments, as a quality control inspector on incoming materials.
He was a member of Emory United Methodist Church.
Survivors include:
Daughter: Suzette Neal (Billy) of Bedford; Son: James Richard Wade (Tracy) of Long Valley, N.J.;
2 Sisters: Daphene Vaught (Tom) of Kaufman; and Sue McDonald (Jerome)
of Point; Grandchildren: Allison Elaine Wade; Kristen Wren Wade; Jackson Dean Mapes; Amber Graham; and Ashley Neal; Great-grandchildren: Nicholas, Olivia, Mason, Brycen, and Elijah; also, numerous other loving family and friends
Preceded in death by: parents; wife, Wilma Wade in Feb., 2015; 3 sisters, Elbertene Luckett; Maxene Jordan; and Murlene Arnold
Memorials may be made to Emory United Methodist Church 456 N. Texas St. Emory, TX 75440