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Arthur Lee Wade (US Army Retired) was born on February 26, 1953, in Mobile, Alabama. He departed this life on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the age of 72. He is preceded in death by his father, Cal Wade Jr., his mother, Sarah Wade, and his brother, Willie James Wade.
"Wade," as he was affectionately known, graduated from Blount High School and attended Alabama A&M University. Upon leaving A&M, he honorably served his country in the United States Army. After medical discharge, he continued to serve as a Federal Government employee until he retired from the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD.
Wade is survived by his devoted wife, Susie (née Holt), of 50 years, and their children, Shanntonnette (James) Nicholas and Kellie Wade. He is forever cherished and remembered by his two grandsons, Gabriel and Kainan Nicholas, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Interment: Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 9:30 am with full military honors at the Georgia National Cemetery, located at 1080 Scott Hudgens Drive, Canton, GA 30114.
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