Wade, Robert Leroy "Bob"

  • Thursday, February 11, 2016
Robert Wade
Robert Wade

Robert Leroy “Bob” Wade, 81, of Chattanooga, died on Friday, February 5, 2016 at his home.  

He was a member of Cross Culture Christian Church and was retired from AT&T as a supervisor. Mr. Wade Attended the University of Tennessee on a basketball and football scholarship until his sports career was cut short by a knee injury.

Mr. Wade was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mary Wade; brother, Jimmy Wade and sister, Betty Spencer.

Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Houck Wade; four children, Robbie (Gaye) Wade, Roger Wade, Rhonda Whitt and Richie (Shannon) Wade, all of Chattanooga; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Earl Wade and Curtis Wade, both of Lynchburg, Va.; several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 South Moore Road with the Reverend Korbett Swope officiating. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hunter Worley Foundation, P.O. Box 187, Ringgold, Ga. 30736.

Robert Wade
Robert Wade
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