Wanda Dianne Wade, 62, passed away on Feb. 4, 2017, at 11:11 a.m. at Russellville Hospital.
Mrs. Wade, formerly Wanda D. Swann, lived most of her life in Haleyville, Alabama before moving to Russellville. She was a member of Duncan Creek Baptist Church, Russellville, Alabama, where she was very involved in the children’s programs there. Having loved children very much, she often entertained as BoBo the Clown and taught children in both Sunday school and Vacation Bible School. She was also a Wilton Master Craftsman cake decorator.
Visitation for Wanda Dianne Wade will be Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville, Alabama. The memorial service will be Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at 1 p.m. in chapel of the funeral home. Inurnment will follow at Duncan Creek Cemetery. Officiating will be Tom Woods, Kent Walker, and John Thorne.
Mrs. Wade is survived by a loving family that includes her husband, Larry, of Russellville, and her mother, Ella Mae Swann, of Haleyville. Together Wanda and Larry had four children, Tawnya Parker (Keith), Jennifer Beasley, Michael Wade, Angela Wade, and former daughter-in-law, Ginger. A sister, Sandy Nichols (Jeff Robinson) and a brother, Wayne Swann, also survive her. She was grandmother to 11 grandchildren, Cortney Berry (John), Sarah Dawson (Roderick), Mason Dooley, Hailey Parker, Brandon Parker, Caleb Wade (Katherine), Sadie Wade, Justin Esquivel, Braden Esquivel, Avery Clark, and Jaylen Warren. Great-grandchildren include Hayden, Adrian and Emily Berry and Lilly Wade. She was aunt to Jonathan and Joshua Beck and Cassie Nichols and great-aunt to Haley and Kelsey Beck.
Mrs. Wade was preceded in death by her father, Johnny D. Swann.
An organ donor, Wanda D. Wade, in death, gave sight to two people through her generous cornea donation. A beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-aunt, she will be greatly missed as will her generous and loving spirit. She loved people, and that love was certainly mutual.
Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, Alabama, will be assisting the family.
