Mrs. Hazel Whitehead Wade

March 2, 1933 - August 6, 2017

Graveside services for Mrs. Hazel Whitehead Wade, 84, of Henderson, will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Lakewood Memorial Park with Rev. Steve Butler officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home of Henderson. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the funeral home. Mrs. Wade passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Autumn Leaves. She was born March 2, 1933 in the Hickey community by Dr. Boswell, to the late E.W. and Cleotic Whitehead, and had lived all her life in Rusk County. She was retired from working for the Henderson Independent School District. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and was involved with the choir for over 40 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Wade; and sister, Margaret Douglas, brother, Laverne Whitehead, sister, Katherine Cates, sister, Annie Marie Ross, brother, Buddy Whitehead, sister, Opal Christine Thorn, sister, Glady Jane Capps, and brother, James Whitehead. Survivors include: son, Michael Wade and wife Karla of White Oak, and daughter, Cindy Adams and husband Cliff of Big Sandy; brother, Billy Whitehead of Henderson; sisters, Alice Brian-Buchanan of Surprise, AZ, and Jo Pankratz and husband Glen of Lewisville, TX; grandchildren, Corey Wade and wife Olie, Amanda Tucker and husband Jeff, Jason Holland and wife Gloria, Jordan Holland, Brandon Adams and wife Crystal, and Melissa Bailey; 15 great-grandchildren; and her special friend, Jess Gage of Henderson. Pallbearers are Brandon Adams, Corey Wade, Jeff Tucker, Jason Holland, Jordan Holland, and Gyce Butler. Memorial contributions may be made to the Music Ministry of Calvary Baptist Church, 410 N. Marshall St., Henderson, TX, 75652. The family offers special thanks to Autumn Leaves Nursing Home, Heart to Heart Hospice, and all of Hazel's nurses for their loving and compassionate care. Condolences may be made at www.crawfordacrim.com.