Elizabeth Roberta Wade

Elizabeth (Liz) Roberta Wade, age 86, resident of Knoxville, passed away on Friday October 7,2011. She was a charter member of Faith United Methodist Church. She was last employed at Norwood Cleaners. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed working on puzzles of all types. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delos Odell Wade, Jr.; parents, Dewey and Maggie Loy; 3 brothers and 1 sister. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Marion and Buddy Lewis; sons and daughters-in-law, Dewey and Katie Wade, Kenneth and Patti Wade, Roger and Debbie Wade; son and life partner, Avery Wade and Jeff Banks; sister, June Sturgill; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and all of her special friends at CandleRidge Apartments. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jimbo Duncan officiating. Tim Wade, Joshua Wade, Eric Wade, Daniel Wade, Justin Lewis, and Jason Lewis will serve as pallbearers. The service will conclude with a white dove release ceremony. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4-6 at Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel. Pleas...[more]

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