Sam Wade

Published 5:02 pm Thursday, May 28, 2009

A memorial service for Sam “Sammy” Wade, 59, of Gun Barrell, Texas, is at 11 a.m., June 5, 2009, at Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Wade died May 8. Born Dec. 27, 1949, he was the son of the late S.L. and Clarice Massey Wade and the grandson of the late Tes and Allie Tilley Wade and the late Paul and Ruby Dell Hudson Massey. He graduated from Thomasville High School in 1969. He was an All-State tackler for the Bulldogs and a U.S. Marine serving a tour of duty in Vietnam, he retired after 20 years with Lockheed Martin in Grand Prarie, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Helyne Vinson Wade of Gun Barrell, Texas; sister, Janice (Tommy) Waters of Thomasville; his aunt, Shirley Massey Gandy of Thomasville; uncle and aunt, Howard and Hilda Massey of Vero Beach, Fla.; niece, Tina Waters McMillian of DeFuniak Springs, Fla.; nephews, Tom and Ricky Waters of Thomasville; great-nieces, Crystal Waters Clark, Hannah Morgan, Grace Waters all from Thomasville; great-nephew, Trey Paul Waters of Thomasville; and his very special dog friend, Georgia. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Thomasville-Thomas County Humane Society or Thomasville On Stage and Company or flowers will be appreciated. — Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home