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Francis Wade Obituary

Francis Bridges Wade, transitioned into eternal rest on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the age of 84. Devoted wife of the late Otis Wade. Mother of Jefferson (Burnetta), Ellis (Maxine) and Steven (Tamia) Wade, Dora (the late Martin) Prosper, Mary (Isaiah) Hart, Laura (JoNathan) Miller, Mildred (Alonzo) Booth and Eunice Wade. Step-mother of Helen (Ted) Fryer. Daughter of the late William and Cora Lee Bridges. Also survived by 34 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren, 49 great-great-grandchildren, and 3 siblings Minnie Jones, Mary Coats, Addie Cooley and Billy Ray Bridges. Relatives and friends of the family also members of Greater North Shore Baptist Church, Gaza Missionary Baptist Church and surrounding churches are invited to attend the funeral service at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Suburban Baptist Church, 10501 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, La. Visitation is at 9:00am until service. Interment: Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements by Rhodes Funeral Home. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guest book.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Apr. 28 to Apr. 30, 2015.

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Debrah Simmons

May 5, 2015

With my deepest sympathy
Debrah Simmons ( Ash )

Adam Lee

April 30, 2015

To Laura and the Wade Family, We are prayer for you'll strength in the Lord in these times. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. You'll are in our prayers.

Pastor Adam Lee and The Glory Land Congregational B.C. Family

Gloria and Robert Gerard

April 29, 2015

Dora and family, you're in our. thoughts and prayers . Love your sister-in-law Gloria and brother-in-law Robert

madhu gilotra

April 29, 2015

My deepest condoleces to you and your whole family on this sad times

April 29, 2015

Greetings in the Name of the LORD. We truly loved Mother Wade and will deeply miss her. Please know that we are continuing in prayer for you that the LORD will give you the strength and courage you need during this trying time. May the LORD forever bless you and keep you.
+Bishop Robert J. and First Lady Nawal C. Taylor and your Greater North Shore FGBC Family.

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