Obituary: Neal Wade – Middleton, Tennessee

Neal Wade, age 85, of Middleton, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 at Pine Meadows Healthcare Center in Bolivar. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Middleton City Cemetery.

Mr. Wade was born Monday, May 3, 1937, in Gibson County, son of the late Samuel James Wade and Lona Wade. He lived in Trenton, Bells, and all-over West Tennessee prior to moving to Middleton about 30 years ago. Mr. Wade was the longtime companion of Shirley Allen, who passed away in 2014 after 20 years together. He worked as a truck driver and mechanic and also repaired copier machines. Known as a Christian man who enjoyed reading his Bible, he loved to work on everything including tractors and lawnmowers, and generally just being outside. Mr. Wade served in the U.S. Army and was famous for his real good sense of humor and his great love for his family.

Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Stout (William) of Greenfield, Tennessee; two sisters, Linda Reynolds of Greenfield and Thelma Bass of Trenton; a brother, Jerry Wade of Milan; a son, Freddie Allen of Middleton; seven grandchildren; several step-children, step-grandchildren, and step-great grandchildren. In addition to his parents and his companion, Mr. Wade was preceded in death by two children, Treva Parrish in 2013 and Steve Wade in 2014, and a brother, James Wade in 2021. Memorial contributions in his name may be sent to Hardeman Adoptable Animals, P.O. Box 513, Bolivar. Tennessee, 38008.

Courtesy of Shackelford Funeral Directors, Bolivar, Tennessee.

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