January 17, 2007

Benny Wade

Benny L. Wade, 73, of Jackson died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at his home. He was born May 19, 1933, in Jackson, son of Albert J. and Zella Shepherd Wade. He and Mary M. Mitchell were married Nov. 14, 1953. Wade was a graduate of John S. Cobb High School. He retired from Lenco Inc., where he worked 33 years. He was a member and deacon at Futrell Memorial Church of God in Christ at Jackson...

Benny L. Wade, 73, of Jackson died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at his home.

He was born May 19, 1933, in Jackson, son of Albert J. and Zella Shepherd Wade. He and Mary M. Mitchell were married Nov. 14, 1953.

Wade was a graduate of John S. Cobb High School. He retired from Lenco Inc., where he worked 33 years. He was a member and deacon at Futrell Memorial Church of God in Christ at Jackson.

He served in the U.S. Army.

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Survivors include his wife; two sons, Kevin Wade of Kansas City, Mo., Kerry Wade of Boston, Mass.; two daughters, Syvilla Swan of Jackson, Beverly McKinley of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, Robert and Billy Wade of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Marjorie Smith of Cape Girardeau; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Futrell Church.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater Dimension Church of God in Christ in Cape Girardeau, with William Byrd officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson with full military rites.

Williams Funeral Home in Charleston, Mo., is in charge of arrangements.

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