Pastor Wade

WADE, Rev. Marcellus - Age 66, departed this life from his home on Wednesday, June 14, 2006. Funeral service 11AM Saturday, June 17, 2006 at Foss Avenue Baptist Church. Dr. Carlton Burford, officiating. Interment Summit View Cemetery in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Saturday. Reverend Marcellus Wade, Sr. now lies in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home. There will be no public viewing. Rev. Wade, Sr. was born on March 19, 1940 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of the late John and Esther Wade. His formal education spanned over four decades as he graduated from Favor High School in Guthrie, OK on May 28, 1958. He then went on to receive his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Langston University on May 7, 1962. He completed post-bachelor studies at Northeastern State College in Tahlequah, OK and earned his Master of Science Degree in Education from Eastern Michigan University on August 20, 1978. After completing the Bible Prophecy Seminar at Birmingham Institution on May 22, 1979, he received a Bachelor of Religious Education Degree from Midwestern Baptist College in Pontiac, MI on May 13, 1982. Over the years, Rev. Wade held memberships in various professional associations including the N.A.A.C.P., and was very committed to serving as President of the Baptist Ministers Alliance of Flint. He taught a class on the book of Revelations at the Great Lakes District Congress of Christians Education and was an active participant with the State and National Congress, where he received many certificates of completion for the Minister's Seminar including the workshop on "Rethinking Christian Education." For twenty faithful years, he contributed weekly articles to the Concerned Pastors for Social Action (C.P.S.A.) Courier. Rev. Wade was a kind and endearing educator for 44 years. He taught biology, science and his favorite subject was physical education. He lovingly mentored and monitored the physical fitness levels of students, helping them establish and maintain good physical fitness and health habits early in life. At the time of his death, he was employed by the Flint Community Schools as a teacher and throughout his tenure he coached many sports with his favorites being football and basketball. His teaching career included positions at the Manual Training School and Booker T. Washington High School in Oklahoma, as well as the following schools within the Flint Community Schools District: Bryant Junior High, Northern High School, Zimmerman Junior High and Holmes Middle School. Along with his deep compassion for children, Rev. Wade in his rare free time enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed traveling with his family and feasting on fine cuisine. A devout, fervent and devoted Christian, he was called into the gospel ministry and was licensed to preach the Gospel on August 19, 1973 by Rev. Andrew Allen of the Second Baptist Church in Guthrie, Oklahoma. On March 24, 1977 Rev Wade was ordained by Rev. Archie Powell, Sr. of the First Union Baptist Church of Flint. He also faithfully served at Gethsemane Baptist Church (Rev. Anderson, Pastor); Foss Avenue Baptist Church (Dr. Avery Aldridge, Pastor); and Peace Baptist Church (Rev. Paul Fisher, Pastor). Since 1991, Pastor Wade has served faithfully ministering with love to God's elected saints at Prince Of Peace Missionary Baptist Church until God called him to reward into His glorious presence on June 14, 2006. His undying love for his family, friends, congregation, and students with whom he came in contact will be solely missed. In passing, he leaves to cherish lasting memories: faithful wife, Beverla of 34 years; children, Beverly Love of Guthrie, OK, Angela Harris of Cedar Hill, TX, Marcellus, Jr. (Diane) of Federal Way, WA, Donta Wade of Tulsa, OK, Marlando (Kendra) Wade, Sr. and Jarrett Wade of Flint; grandchildren, Marcellus, III, Karlos Love, Michael Thomas, Ashley and Brandon Harris, Mercedes, Marissa, Marisa R. and Marlando, Jr.; 4 sisters, C. Romayne Glover, Virginia Davis of Guthrie, OK, Gloria Loretta (John) Williams of Columbia, MD, Wanda (Charlie) Chandler of Flint; 2 brothers, Floyd (Joan) Wade, of Bonney Lake, WA and Marcus (Barbara) Wade of Oklahoma City, OK; mother-in-law, Mrs. Corine Bagby of Tulsa, OK; 3 sisters-in-law, Sandra Scott, Melissa Jackson of Tulsa,OK, Dorris (Joseph) Dean of Dallas, TX; aunt, Mrs. Beulah Woodfork of Tulsa, OK; Pastor Raleigh (Connie) Ford and family; childhood friend, Mr. Charles Dolittle; adopted sons, Teddy (Deloris) Jackson, David Scott; godchildren, Aleah and Ryan Mixon, Jr.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pastor M. Wade was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Wade; parents; 3 brothers, John Jr., Lynwood Sr., and Clarence Wade. The family wishes to give special thanks to Dr. Lewin Wyatt, Dr. John Socey, Dr. John Adams, Dr. F.O. Hockenhull, Dr. Henry Fuller, Pastor D. Griffin, Pastor T.J. Lee, The Baptist Ministers Fellowship Alliance, Rev. Doug Collins, Rev. Jeffery Hawkins, Sr., Sis. Roneeka Brown, Dr. Brenda Brown, Foss Avenue Baptist Church, and the Prince Of Peace Missionary Baptist Church Family.

Pastor Wade

March 19, 1940 - June 14, 2006