GREENVILLE, KY., Edward Lynn Wade, 83, of Greenville passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. He was born on February 14, 1941 in Graham, KY, the son of Archie Bailey Wade and Francis Lucille Bethel Wade. He was a member of Greenville First Baptist Church for 63 years and was a deacon and deacon chairman for much of that time and serving on many committees including the Care and Crisis Committee. He worked for TVA for 30 years and retired as a shift supervisor. Eddie had a passionate love for golf all of his life and was still playing in November of last year. His children and grandchildren were the loves of his life and he loved spending time with the whole family.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters Shirley Black and Carolyn Brown.
He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Brenda Wade of Greenville, 3 daughters Susan (Richard) Parsons of Greenville, Marianne (David) Hopewell of Louisville, and Jackie (Wendell) Flener of Bremen, 8 grandchildren Emily (Kyle) Jett, Ben (Holli) Parsons, Erica (Brandon) Parsons, Audrey Hopewell, Zoe Hopewell, D. J. Hopewell, Rebekah (Kirk) Luckett, and Maggie Flener, 10 great grandchildren Bralynn, Isaac, Ezra, Abel, Silas, Micah, Isaiah, Nellie, Rylee, and Crosby, 1 sister Judy Cunningham of White Plains.
Friends may visit with the family after 10:00 AM on April 9, 2024 at First Baptist Church until time of the funeral.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Greenville, KY with Rev. John Galyen officiating and assisted by Bro. Richard Parsons.
A private burial will be in Carter Creek Cemetery. Gary’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Alzheimer’s Association.