Samuel Leroy Wade

Samuel Leroy Wade May 11, 1938 - June 13, 2004 ELLAVILLE, GA - Mr. Samuel Leroy Wade was born May 11, 1938 in Rome, Ga., to the late Mrs. Tommie Lou Johnston-Wade and Mr. Roy Wade. He departed this life on Sunday, June 13 at 11:25 a.m. at the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Samuel received a B.S. degree from Fort Valley State College in Agricultural Education and M.E. in Educational Specialist Degrees from Tuskegee Institute University. He served with dedication as a teacher of Vocational Agriculture in Schley County and Tri-County High Schools fro 26 years; teacher of Industrial Arts at Marshall Junior High School in Columbus, Ga., for one year; Superintendent of the Schley County School System for one year; Principal at Schley County Elementary for year; Assistant Principal at Blackshear Trail Elementary in Cordele for one year and Principal at Taylor County Elementary for five years, where he retired in 1995. "I am sure that my rich and varied experiences have had a positive effect on many young people." SLW Juanita Green and Samuel were united in holy matrimony on April 11, 1969 in Ellaville, Ga. Samuel was a faithful member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church where he served on the Steward Board, Trustee Board, Senior Choir and the Finance Committee. He was a dedicated, supportive, community activist, where he served as a member of City Council in Ellaville, Ga., Board of Directors, member of Middle Flint Area Development Corporation (Macon County), member of Southwest Georgia Community Action Council, the Cavaliers Club and Alpha Kalpha Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Samuel is survived by his devoted, loving wife of 35 years, Juanita Greene-Wade of Ellaville; a sister, Cornelia (Vernon) Cutts of Rome, Ga.; two sisters-in-law, Dolly (Leroy) Hodge and Mary Johnston of Atlanta; an uncle, Tamadge Johson of Decatur, Ga.; four brothers-in-law, John (Catherine) Sellers of Baltimore, Md., William (Leila) Green, Ponce De Leon (Shirley) Green, both of Bayonne, N.J., and James Sellers of Ellaville, Ga.; godmother, Osceola Greene of Ellaville, Ga.; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 18 at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, 103 Carter Street, Americus, Ga. In lieu of flowers, the family would like for donations to be made to the Kidney Foundation.