Gordon Tarlton Wade

Gordon Tarlton Wade, age 99, of Hoschton, GA, passed peacefully on May 1, 2021 surrounded by his children.

Mr. Wade was born April 23, 1922 to Willie and Mattie Wade of DeKalb County, Georgia. He was the only boy in the middle of four sisters. Mr. Wade served in the US Army both in World War II and the Korean War in Logistics as a Sergeant Major. He was the recipient of the Army Commendation medal for outstanding service to his country. He retired from Norfolk Southern, formerly Southern Railway, after 43 years of service. In addition to that full time position, what began as a temporary job to help with Christmas one winter, turned into a 26-year part-time career and another retirement from the credit department of Sears. Anyone who knew him, however, would have to say that he felt his most important job was being a devoted and loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and great- grandfather, a job he successfully accomplished. There was nothing he enjoyed more than being around his family.

Gordon is preceded in death by his beautiful and devoted wife of 70 years, Stella Green Wade, his loving grandson, Daniel Wade Lee, his parents and his four sisters, Catherine, Connie, Lois, and Gladys.

He is survived by his son Scott G. Wade (Denise) and his daughters Debbie Wade Lee and Annette Wade Lawler (Jesse); grandchildren: Dionitia Lee Cornell (Bill), David W. Lee, Jr. (Kristin), Clint S. Wade (Megan), Heather N. Wade, and Lennox A. Lawler; and great- grandchildren: Alex Cornell, Savannah Cornell, Jackson Lee, Sawyer Lee, Stella Kate Wade and Presley Wade.

The family will accept friends and family at a visitation held at Avondale First Baptist Church, Avondale Estates, GA on Monday, May 10 th at 11:00 a.m. The funeral service will take place at noon. A graveside service with military honors will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Tucker, GA and all are invited to attend.

Arrangements by Wages & Sons Funeral Home, 1031 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30046. 770-277-4550. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com.