Julian Wade Jr.

Julian L. "Hootie" Wade, Jr.

Greenville

Julian L. "Hootie" Wade, Jr., 79, husband of Martha Ann "Maggie" Wade, died Saturday, February 18, 2012.

Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Julian L. Wade, Sr. and Margaret West Wade Easterby.

He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, and, after a long career, retired with J.P. Stevens.

Hootie lived in Greenville his entire life. He was a 1950 graduate of Greenville High School and remained devoted to his high school friends throughout his life. He graduated from Georgia Tech in 1954 where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order. Hootie was a member of the tennis team for both Greenville High School and Georgia Tech and remained a competitive player for most of his life. He was an avid golfer and member of the Greenville Country Club where he was a member of "The Good Ole Boys" and "Dirty Dozen" golf groups. Hootie was a devoted friend, and many began their day by reading emails from him about something interesting, funny, or noteworthy. Many Saturday mornings found Hootie moving through area yard sales often in search of a collectible for a family member or friend.

Married for almost fifty-six years, Hootie's devotion to Maggie and affection for their children and grandchildren remained a central part of everyday life. Shared experiences with "Toot" and "Grand Maggie" at Litchfield Beach and Lake Hartwell are cherished memories. He stayed in close touch with his children and grandchildren and provided them with a steady flow of jokes and funny stories. They knew that he was always available to them and that they could count on him to help solve a problem or to celebrate one of life's successes.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are daughter, Margaret Ann Wade McMullen, and husband, Edward, of Columbia; two sons, Julian L. "Buddy" Wade III, and wife, Sabrina, of Fort Mill, and William "Billy" Echols Wade, of Greenville, and six grandchildren, Kirstin Ann Wade, Collette Lynn Wade, Julianne Elizabeth Wade, Katherine West McMullen, Edward Thomas McMullen, III, and Maddison Echols Wade.

Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in the Parlor at First Presbyterian Church, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Greenville County Cancer Society, 113 Mills Avenue, Greenville, SC 29605; Greenville High School, 1 Vardry Street, Greenville, SC 29601; First Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Washington Street, Greenville, SC 29601; or the charity of one's choice.

The family is at the residence.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.

Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown.