Jerry Donald Wade of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

September 28, 1937 - February 15, 2019

Jerry Donald “Don” Wade, 81, resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Friday, February 15 at his home.

Services for Don will be at a later date. Heritage Funeral Home of Columbia is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born September 28, 1937 in Limestone County, AL, Don was the son of the late Lester Wade and the late Oma Carwile Wade. Don retired from CSX Railroad as a lineman. He liked to fish and was an avid history buff, especially on the Civil War. He was of the Church of Christ faith and a member of the Sons of the Confederate Veteran Rawdon-Spears Camp 2113.

He is survived by his sister: Janet Staggs of Lawrenceburg; special daughter: Kathy Wade Mott of Lawrenceburg; special nephew and caregiver: Clint Johnson; two nieces and five other nephews; and caregiver: Janette Staggs.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death a son: Jerry Wayne Wade and an infant daughter; brother: Kenneth Wade; sisters: Willa Gatlin, Elizabeth and Hazel Wade; and an infant brother.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to The Country Road Animal Rescue in Waynesboro, TN.