Obituary of ROSA EMMA WADE, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana Copied and Submitted by: Doug McBroom, 15520 Swan Lake Blvd., Gulfport, MS 39503 From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La. Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La. Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for allowing the following to be added to the Archives. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Date: Sept. 26, 1946 Headline: Mrs. Rosa Emma Wade Died at Family Home Sat., Sept. 21 Mrs. Rosa Emma Wade, resident of Jena for 38 years and known by almost everyone in Jena and surrounding communities, died without warning last Saturday evening at 8:30, at the old family home in Old Jena. Mrs. Wade was 57 years, 2 months, and 25 days old at the time of her death. Mrs. Wade and her daughter, Miss Esta Wade, had retired a few minutes earlier when the daughter heard an unusual sound. When Miss Wade reached her mothers side, she had expired. Mrs. Wade had seemed in good spirits only a few minutes before. Although warned by doctors several weeks ago that she might go suddenly, Mrs. Wade had continued active. Death came as a severe shock to the family, other relatives, and her many friends. Mrs. Wade was born at Grayson, La., June 26, 1889, the daughter of the late Willie and Alma Warner. March 28, 1904, she was married to Charles Frank Wade, who preceded her in death 28 years. To this union, eight children were born, seven of whom survive to mourn her passing. They are: two sons, Oliver "Pete" Wade of McComb, Miss., and Malcolm "Sparky" Wade, New York; five daughters, Mrs. Marie Newburg and Miss Esta Mae Wade of Jena, Mrs. Rubye Hampton, El Dorado, Ark., Mrs. Rosalie Rice, Pine Bluff, Ark., and Annie Laura Wade, Houston, Texas. Other close relatives surviving are: Mrs. Bertha Thigpen, Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. Alma Reed, Shreveport, La., Mrs. Lorena Asmann, El Paso, Texas, and Mrs. Willie Dyer, Helena, Ark., sisters; Mrs. Ford McCall, Natchez, Miss., half-sister, and Mrs. Angie Warner, Jena, stepmother, and eleven grandchildren. The deceased was blessed with a sunny disposition which carried her through life's problems with an ever ready smile. In early girlhood, she embraced the Methodist faith and lived a devoted Christian life. Her motto remained throughout her life, "Thoughtfulness for others." Mrs. Wade was active in the Methodist Missionary Society and other church activities, and was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Funeral services were held at Nolley Memorial Methodist Church, Monday, Sept. 23, 1946, at 2 p.m. Rev. L. P. Moreland conducted services, assisted by Rev. A. L. Russell and Rev. J. H. Sewell. Miss Bennie Sheppard sang a solo, "Lily Of The Valley," and the choir sang two favorite hymns, "Carry Your Cross With A Smith," and "This Is My Father's World." The Order of the Eastern Star honored their departed sister with graveside services. Interment was in Nolley Memorial Cemetery at 3:30 p.m. Pallbearers were: Emmanuel Jones, Clyde Russell, D. Floyd, Sim Butler, Claude Davis, T. J. Kendrick, J. M. Henagan, E. W. Plummer and Milton Posey. Kinner & Stevens Home for Funerals conducted arrangements.