Rev. Dee H. Wade

1952 - 2024

Rev. Dee H Wade

August 20, 1952 - February 8, 2024

Anchorage, Kentucky - Dee Hamilton Wade, age 71, son of the late Terry Edwin Wade and Evelyn Elizabeth Hamilton Wade, died after a lengthy illness at his home in Louisville on February 8, 2024, with his wife Deborah by his side. Dee was also preceded in death by a brother, Dr. William Terry Wade. Dee was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He was ordained as a Presbyterian minister at Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church in Lexington where he served as pastor for 10 years. In 1991, Dee, Deborah, and their son Seth, moved to Anniston, Alabama where Dee served as the pastor of The Church of the Good Shepherd for 6 years before moving back to his beloved state of Kentucky. Dee was installed as pastor of the Anchorage Presbyterian Church in 1997. Dee is survived by Deborah Newton Wade, his wife of 46 years, his son, Seth Hamilton Wade, and one sister, Florence Wade Tandy. Dee is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews as well as family members on both his and Deborah's side of the family whom he adored. Visitation will be held February 16, 2024, at Anchorage Presbyterian Church located at 11403 Park Road in Anchorage, KY 40223 from 4PM-8PM. The funeral will be held the following day at Anchorage Presbyterian Church at 11AM with burial to follow. All are welcome to join in a meal held in the Fellowship Hall following the service. If you would like to make donation in honor of Dee, please donate to Anchorage Presbyterian Church.