Terry Douglas Wade Sr., formerly of Fountain County and currently living in Omaha, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, Aug. 5, 2021, in Bergen Mercy Medical Center, Omaha.
Terry was born Dec. 28, 1949, at Crawfordsville, son of the late Douglas L. Wade and Margaret Jean Lough Wade Mitchell. He was married to Debora A. Edwards on July 5, 1984, in Omaha, and she survives. He had a previous marriage and they had two children.
Terry was a 1968 graduate of Fountain Central High School. He spent his career as a professional over the road semi-truck driver, the past 34 years driving for Mail Contractors of America. He was awarded driver of the year on several occasions and amassed many safe driving miles.
Terry enjoyed fishing when he had the time, bowling and attending Nebraska Cornhuskers sporting events to support his wife. He was loving, kind, loyal and made Debbie feel loved. Terry and Debbie were fixed up on a blind date and were married a short time later.
Surviving, along with wife Debbie, are daughter Tammy Brown of rural Waynetown; two sons, Terry (Tracy) Wade Jr. of Williamsport and Nicholas (Cassandra) Wade of Omaha; grandchildren, Kelton and Trey Brown, Lindsey (Caleb) Winger, Terron Wade and Aria Revoy; great-grandchildren, Houston and Henley Winger; a cousin he thought of as a sister, Vickie (Robert) Peppler of Ft. Wayne; and several nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Jerry.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9 and funeral services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, with Pastor Greg McDonald officiating, at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with envelopes available at the funeral home, online or mail to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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