Michael Wade

Michael Wayne Wade Sr., 53, of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., formerly of Waco, passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, after a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr.
Mike was preceded in death by his mother, Frankie Wade; and brother, Theodore Wade.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Dina Campbell Wade; daughter, Amanda Wade, both of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.; sons, Brandon Ratliff and Heather, of Richmond Hill, Ga., Michael Wade Jr. and Wendy, of Midway, Ga., and Curtis Wade of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Drew, Cooper, Daniel, Toni, Angel, Michael, Blake and Ashton; father, George Wade of Waco; sisters, JoAnn Navara of Longview, Carolyn Reinke of Montgomery, Texas, Cathy Stanley of Jamestown, Mo., Frankie Koen, Bonnie McGilvray, and Stella Blancett, all of Waco; brothers, Norman Wade of Waco, Ronnie Wade of Mart, and David Wade of Baytown, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.