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John Clyde Wade
1948 - 2017
John Clyde Wade
1948 - 2017
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1948
DIED
2017
John Wade Obituary
John Clyde Wade, son, brother, uncle, PaPa, and friend to many passed away surrounded by family and friends on October 6, 2017. John, 69, was born on July 23, 1948 in Bradenton, Florida. He graduated from Lufkin High School in 1967 were he played football for the Lufkin Panthers. John was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting and being out in nature.
He is preceded in death by his grandson Tyler Wade, father Alton T. Warner, his mother Mary A. Wade, and his brother Glenn Forrest Exline. He is survived by his sons John and wife Dana, Benny and wife Amy, and daughter Wendi and husband Dennis Selbe. His grandchildren include Jessica Selbe, Tiffani Littlepage, Madalyne Selbe, Jacob Wade, Mackenzie Wade, Cali Wade, Sydney Wade, and Mason Wade. His great grandchildren include Seth Hall and Kylie Hickson. His siblings include brother Alton and wife Linda Warner, and his sisters Judy and husband Jerry Peacock, Jane W. Peterson and sister-in-law Betty Jane Exline. His nieces and nephews Michael and wife Lorrie Landrum, Wade and wife Michelle Warner, Glenn Exline Jr. and wife Dani Exline, Shawn and wife Evelyn Exline, Melissa Landrum, and Christi and husband Brian Speer, Donna Ibanez and Mark Urteage and wife Claudia. John Wade also had many other great nieces and nephews.
There will be a memorial in his honor at the Klein Funeral Home in Tomball, Texas Thursday, October 12th, from 5-8pm. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Texas Heart Institute. In honor Dr. Civitello, P.O. Box 20345.MC3-117, Houston, Texas 77225-0345
Denis Kopecki
October 12, 2017
To John's Family and Friends,
I counted John among my friends since 1984. One of the last times together with John was meeting him by chance at Buc-ee's in Luling. He was traveling on a hunting trip, so we talked about hunting. That will be the best memory of John that I will keep.
A wish for John--Good Hunting
Denis Kopecki
Daphne Love Beckham
October 11, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with Johns children and brother and sisters. I went to school with him at Mable Melear elementary and graduated from high school with him. He was always so nice.
Kathie Duty
October 11, 2017
Judy and family,
What a sweet and upbeat guy! John and I began our friendship in elementary school, and I was looking forward to seeing him at our 50th high school reunion. I hope each of you feels the peace that only God can give.
Kathie Kendrick Duty
Charlie Upshaw
October 11, 2017
John was a great friend and father and all that think of him will remember his smile and laugh. Even with his health issues he was always fast with a smile and laugh.
He will always be with me with the many memories we made together.
RIP Brother
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October 11, 2017
Thinking of you all and sending loving thoughts and prayers to your family
Lydia and the girls
October 10, 2017
To the family and friends, so sorry for your loss. May the God Of All Comfort continue to give you all strength and peace during this most difficult time.
Eddie Ibarra
October 10, 2017
My condolences to the family, I had the pleasure of being a friend, sharing times from Lufkin and especially hunting stories, enjoying BBQ at the Kulow barn in Sealy.. that laugh and smile will be missed.
Ken Plunko
October 10, 2017
I will miss you BUBBA, you were a good friend and great man. A lot of good memories we shared over the years. Blessings and prayers to all.
Take care of all those pretty nurses in heaven.
Pat Acosta
October 9, 2017
I had the pleasure of working with John & will always remember what an exceptionally kind person he was.
My heart is saddened & he will be dearly missed!
Pat Acosta
October 9, 2017
I had the pleasure of working with John & will always remember what an exceptionally kind person he was.
My heart is saddened & I he will be dearly missed!
Jan Taylor
October 9, 2017
My condolences to the entire family. I went to high school with John. He was a warm and caring young man. I remember at one reunion he told me how proud he was of his children.
Jan Hudson Taylor Lufkin, Texas
mike watkins
October 9, 2017
sorry to hear about john we went to high school together and played on the Lufkin high school football team. john was a great guy and he'll be greatly missed my thoughts go out to the family in this time of sorrow
Edmee Files
October 9, 2017
John was a country boy at heart...honest, hardworking, friendly man. He always had time to help me at work despite the workload he had. John, Glenn and I would have lunches together talking work and family. He loved the outdoors (opening up deer camp) and shared the vension sausage with us. There was no talk of his illness - always positive. He will be missed by so many.
Gloria O'Bryan
October 9, 2017
I have nothing but fond memories of John while working at Eastman.... He was such a sweet men with the biggest heart. He was always smiling and calling all the girls beautiful. And of course always talking about his daughter Wendy..... I am so sorry for your loss.
John Hall
October 9, 2017
John was like a brother to me but more importantly he was a devoted father to his children. He was the most likeable person I have ever met. I will miss him a lot.
Bee Amphlett
October 9, 2017
John was a great man who loved his work and his friends. He will be sadly missed. Our hearts go out to his family.
Bee Amphlett
October 9, 2017
John will always be remembered as a great man who loved his work and his friends. Our hearts go out to his family.
Gary Nickel
October 8, 2017
My heartfelt condolences to John's children and friends -- he was a good friend long ago at Eastman. I'll always remember his big grin and hearty laugh. He was ALWAYS in a good mood and made everyone glad to be with him.
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