Lloyd Wade Jr.

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Lloyd Wade Jr., 92, resident of Charleston, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at his home in Charleston.

He was born Oct. 10, 1928, in New Madrid, Missouri, to the late Lloyd Wade Sr. and Lorine V. Carter.

Lloyd was a man of God who served as a Deacon at St. Matthews Full Gospel Missionary Baptist Church for over 50 years. He was ordained as an Elder in 2013. His favorite song was "My Soul Loves Jesus.”

On July 16, 1949, Lloyd married Arlee Anderson, and they enjoyed 66 years together. She preceded him in death on May 9, 2016.

In addition to his wife, he is preceded in death by one son, Joe Anderson, and two sisters, Gloria Wade and Alice Wade.

Lloyd is survived by seven sons, Walter Brewer, Arnold Brewer, Sechrone Wade, and Floyd Wade all of Charleston, Leonard Brewer of Cleveland, Ohio, Sevand Brewer and Lloyd Wade III of Columbia, Missouri, seven daughters, Gloria Cornley of Bertrand, Missouri, Brenda Rodgers, Francine Triplett, Gwendolyn Wade, and Rochelle Fitzgerald of Charleston, Glenda Clay of Ballwin, Missouri, and Regina Johnson of St. Louis, Missouri; one sister, Mary Foster of New Madrid, Missouri, 49 grandchildren, 100 great-grandchildren, 20 great-great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

A walk-through visitation will be held Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, from noon until the family-only hour of 2 p.m. at the Bowden Civic Center in Charleston with Pastor Floyd Wade officiating. The family is asking everyone to wear masks. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Charleston with the Williams Funeral Home of Charleston in charge of arrangements.