Herman Wade was born on April 16, 1945 to the union of the late Burman Wade Sr, and Ophelia Burns in New Boston TX. He accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age. He served as a deacon, loved to teach Sunday school & bible study faithfully.

Herman attended Central High School and graduated in 1964. He was a government employee for RRAD as a painter retiring after 47 years. He was a devoted and caring father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Herman took pride in his work and he never met a stranger. He always greeted you with a warm smile he went above and beyond for his family. He had a big heart and would help anyone he could. He was known as a farmer in the family & he loved to feed his cows.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Walter Wade, Charles Wade Sr. and Alton Wade Sr., sisters Shirley Wade Pierce, Azell Jean Compton and Lida Faye Wade Jones.

He leaves his cherish to his 3 sons and 2 daughters, Tyrone Wade Irving, TX, Brad Wade Allen, TX, Laquita (Jackie) Matthews Mineral Springs, AR Mitzi (Calvin) Radford Ashdown, AR Carlos Wade Euless, TX, 6 Grandchildren Darrion Wade Texarkana TX, Keith Diggles Jr Jasper TX, Mercedes Matthews Mineral Springs AR, Michael Diggles Jasper TX, Alicia Diggles Ashdown AR, Malik Matthews Mineral Springs AR, and 2 great grandchildren Aulora Wade, & Krei Wade.

Brothers, Will A. Wade, Berman (Dora) Wade Jr of Killeen, TX, Norman Wade of New Boston, TX and William Beasley of Hooks, TX

Sisters, Gloria Brooks and Eddie Mae (Lawrence) Sadler of New Boston, TX and Asa (Terry) Scroggins of Texarkana, TX. He also leaves numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives, and friends to cherish his memories.