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Shirley A. Wade

Shirley A. Wade

Oct. 16, 2012

Shirley A. Wade, 71, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at her residence.

She was a member of McMahan Calvary Baptist Church and was active in the Relay for Life, Ladies Luncheon and as a Sunday school teacher. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Lee Womac; and her husband, Clarence Latham.

Survivors include her mother, Elsie Womac Tate and stepfather, Kenneth, of Athens; two daughters and sons-in-law, Annette and Danny Wilson of Riceville, and Melanie and Randy Underwood of Athens; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Calvin and Connie Womac and Steve Womac, all of Athens; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Bunny and Micky Watters of Athens, and Barbara Davis of Cleveland; one granddaughter, Michaela Underwood; three step-grandchildren and one spouse, Adam Wilson, Kristie and Nick Neely and Amy Murphy; and a host of church friends.

Funeral services were 8 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home with Pastor Randall Bates and the Rev. Josh Key officiating. Burial was 11 a.m. Friday in Valley Road Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Monty Davis, Don Breedwell, Randy Breedwell, Jamie Womac, Chris Womac and Eric Womac.

The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, McMinn County Chapter, c/o Faye Forgety, 120 County Rd. 447, Athens, TN 37303.

Go to www.bowersfh.com to sign the guest book and offer your condolences.

Bowers Funeral Home of Decatur was in charge of arrangements.