Brooks-Thomas County GaArchives Obituaries.....Wade, Mary Eloise Jones November 7, 1955
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THE QUITMAN FREE PRESS  NOV 10 1955
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MRS. J.D.WADE DIED MONDAY

Funeral Rites Held Wednesday

 

       "Mrs. Mary Jones Wade, one of Quitman's most beloved and revered women 
died Monday at her home on North Court Street following an illness of several 
weeks.She was taken ill about a month ago and members of her family were 
called to her bedside but last week her condition showed marked improvement. 
The end came quietly about 11:30 Monday morning.

Mrs. Wade was born in Brooks County March 8, 1869, a daughter of the late Col. 
and Mrs. James Y. Jones. Her family was prominent and important in the 
developement of this section and it was her grandfather who built the 
beautiful home, Greenwood, now owned by the Whitney Estate in Thomas County.

She inherited this love of beauty which was exemplified in her life, in her 
home, her garden and her every-day contacts. She was a devoted mother to a 
family of fine ten daughters and showered a special affection on her 14 
grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. To them she leaves a rich heritage 
of a gentle, beautiful life. Quiet and unassuming in manner she was endowed 
with a gracious manner and friendly nature which endeared her to all who knew 
her. She was a thoughtful neighbor and a loyal friend and friends throughout 
this entire section mourn her passing. Mrs. Wade was a member of the Quitman 
Methodist Church.

Mrs Wade was the widow of the late James Dawson Wade, Jr., a prominent lawyer 
and former clerk of the Brooks Superior Court for many years. Mr. Wade died 
February 4, 1917.

She is survived by nine daughters, Mrs. Mary Hopper having died some years 
ago.Her surviving daughters are Miss Lily E. Wade of Quitman, Mrs. A.W. Smith 
of Alpharetta, Mrs. Freddie W. Miller of Quitman, Mrs. Sarah Sweeney of 
Quitman, Mrs. C.E. Boseman of Quitman, Mrs. George Q. Bishop of Jacksonville, 
Miss Minnie Wade of Washington, D.C., who is now in Geneva, Switzerland., Miss 
Edna Wade of Atlanta and Mrs. Rosa Lovett of Quitman. Her grandchildren are 
Wallace Hopper, jr of Edgewater, Fla., Mrs. J.L. Doolittle, jr. of Atlanta, 
Mrs. H.A. Scrivner of Charlotte, N.C., Mrs. Kenrad Chastain, George Bishop, 
jr., Ann, Mary, Jim and Joan Bishop of Jacksonville. Sgt. George F. Sweeney of 
Atlanta, Mary Sweeney, Thomas D. Lovett, Dozier S. Lovett and James W. Lovett 
of Quitman.

Funeral Services were held from the home yesterday afternoon and were in 
keeping with her last wishes, dignity and beauty featuring the simple service 
with Rev. J.I. Summerford, pastor of the Methodist Church and Rev. Thomas J. 
White, pastor of the Presbyterian Church conducting. Mrs Evans Plowden 
sang "The Old Rugged Cross". The floral offerings were beautiful and profuse 
and the blanket of beautiful polished foliage from her garden was most 
appropriate and touchingly carried out her instructions. Interment was at Oak 
Hill Cemetery with the Maxwell-Eason Company in charge of arrangements. 
Pallbearers were Sgt. George Sweeney, James Lovett, Tom Lovett, Dozier Lovett, 
Jay Doolittle III, and Eddie LeFiles. She was laid to rest beside her husband 
who died 38 years ago."
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November 10, 1955 ...The Quitman Free Press
(extract transcribed by James Wade Bishop)




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