Ronald Lee Wade

Mr. Ronald Lee Wade, age 87 of Martin, TN passed away on Sunday May 11, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Wade was born on September 18,1937 to the late Rev. Adolphus Lee Wade and Alice Kathleen Bell Wade of Martin, TN.
He has been a resident of Martin, Tn all his life, where he met and wed his wife Reba Faye Tilley Wade on July 22,1956.
He was a Graduate of Martin High School Class of 1955 and a member of First Baptist Church in Martin, Tn. Ronald was a Veteran in The Army National Guard for 22 years and was the owner of Wade Dairy Farms from 1955 to 1983 and retired as a supervisor of The State of Tennessee Food and Dairy Department.

He is survived by his wife Reba Faye Wade and two sons; Tony Lee Wade of Martin, TN and Randy Neal (Michele) Wade of Martin, TN, four grandchildren; Cody Lee Wade of Martin, TN, Ashley (Matt) VanMeter of Grant, AL, Lindsey (Roman) Kelly of Fairview, TN, Nealey (Will) Townes of Union City, TN, six great-grandchildren; Fisher VanMeter of Grant, AL, Alayna VanMeter of Grant, AL, Raef Kelly of Fairview, TN, Linden Kelly of Fairview, TN, Micah Anne Townes of Union City, TN, Wade Townes of Union City, TN and one sister; Carol (Larry) Prater  of Oakland, TN.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 2:00pm at Martin First Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held at Martin First Baptist Church beginning at 12:00pm until the hour of service on Wednesday.
Bro. Mike Sams will officiate.
Burial will to follow at Cate Cemetery in Martin, TN.

Active Pallbearers will be
Will Townes, Roman Kelly, Michael Prater, Matt VanMeter, Arnie Hicks and Blaze Minton.
Honorary Pallbearers will be 
Cody Wade, Rick Burton, Larry Prater, Eric Tilley, Lowell Fields, Paul Vincent, Jimmy Freeman.

Murphy Funeral Home in Martin, TN are in charge of arrangements. 
731-587-3121