- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Funeral Services For Deacon Sherman Wade, Sr., Monday, March 17, 1998, Twelve O'clock in the Afternoon, Antioch Baptist Church, South, 1021 Garibaldi Street, SW, Atlanta, GA, Rev. Charles Walker, Pastor, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1998-03-17
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Sherman Wade, Sr. Birth date: September 9, 1921. Death date: March 12, 1998. Funeral date: March 17, 1998. Church: Antioch Baptist Church, South (Atlanta, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 764
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_wadeshermansr19980317
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_wadeshermansr19980317
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Pallbearers Deacons of Antioch Baptist Church
Flower LadiMother's Board and Ladies of Antioch Baptist Church
Walk A Little Plainer Daddy
Walk a little plainer daddy Said a little boy so frail
I'm following in your footsteps And I don't want to fail
Sometimes your steps are very plain Sometimes they are hard to see So walk a little plainer daddy For you are leading me.
I know that once you walked this way Many years ago
And what you did along the way I'd really like to know
For sometimes when I am tempted I don't know what to do
So walk a little plainer daddy Fori must follow yt-u.
Someday when I'm grown up You are like I want to be
Then I will have a little boy Who will want to lead him right
And help him to be true So walk a little plainer daddy
For we must follow you.
We love you daddy,
your children, and grandchildren
Acknowledgment
The family wishes to thank you for many kind and thoughtful d-ds. Your prayers, visits, gifts and many expressions of love and sympathy help ease our hearts and bear our sorrow. May God bless you for bel.ng such a bless lng to our family.
Arrangements By: Marshall Newsome Mortuary, Inc.
1410 Highway 138 Riverdale, Georgia
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Obituary
Sherman Wade, Sr. was born September 9, 1921 in Henry County, Georgia. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Wade (Fannie Wright).
He received his early education in McDonough, Georgia. In 1941, he entered the US Army and served his country in both World War II and the Korean War. In 1945, he married Arlena Price and they settled and raised their family in Atlanta, Georgia.
He accepted Christ at an early age, and was a faithful member of Antioch Baptist Church, South for over fifty years. He served his church as Deacon, Church Treasurer, Usher (chairman) and Sunday School Teacher. In September, 1997, his church honored him for his faithful and dedicated service.
He was employed by the Atlanta Army Depot (Conley, Georgia). After he retired from the Atlanta Army Depot in 1973, he continued to operate an auto paint and body shop which he owned. He also owned and operated a taxicab.
He was a role model and mentor to his children and other younger family members. He continuously stressed the importance of higher education, in spite of the fact that he only had a sixth grade education. He routinely worked two and three jobs so that all of his children would have an opportunity to further their education.
He was an advisor, loyal and devoted friend. Whenever there was a need, family members and friends could always depend on him to come through.
Deacon Sherman Wade, Sr. went to heaven on March 12, 1998. His five sisters, Lessie, Lottie, Lillie, Maude and Willie Mae (Teench); one brother, Clemmie; and a stepmother, Fannie M. Barber-Wade, preceded him in death.
He leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted wife, Arlena Price Wade; children: Mr. Arthur Will Wade of San Francisco, CA; Mr. and Mrs. Forrest L. Wade (Ann) of Tucson AZ; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Huston (Juanita Phelps), Ms. Jeanette Turner, both of Atlanta, GA; Ms. Carolyn Wade Thorpe of Augusta, GA; Ms. Beverly Wade of Atlanta, GA; Sherman Wade, Jr. of Atlanta, GA: grandchildren: Dr. & Mrs. Peter Okrah (Angel) of Chandler, AZ; Mr. Forrest Wade, Jr. of Minneapolis, MN; Miss Tiffany Morris of Atlanta, GA; Mr. Brandon J. Thorpe, of Augusta, GA; and great grandchild: Miss Susan Okrah of Chandler, AZ; two devoted nieces, Mr. & Mrs. William Adams (Margie), Mrs. Rosa Lee Whitehead; an "adopted" daughter and caregiver, Ms. Nina Williamson, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
We will not weep in his passing, but rather let us rejoice, for he had a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As his health dec_lined in recent months, he was at peace, for he knew he had a place in heaven.
Order of Service
Rev. Charles Walker, Presiding
Prelude Processional Selection Scripture Readings
The Old Testament Scripture The New Testament Scripture Prayer Solo Reflections
Words of Comfort Selection Eulogy Acknowledgments Recessional
Choir
Rev. Ralph Starks Rev. Haryey Peeks
Deacon.William Adams Deacon George Few Deacon Nathaniel Scott, III
Dr. Sam Davis Choir Rev. Homer Pittman
Internment Kennedy Memorial Gardens