Absent from the body present with the lord.
Lillian L. Wade 93, of Danville Illinois, peacefully transitioned to be with her Lord at 5:35 PM on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Brooksdale Senior Living in Urbana Illinois.
Lillian was born on July 31,1927 in Nashville Tennessee. She was the youngest of eight children to the late Sidney J. Sr. and Ethel Gilbert.
Mother Wade married Elder Tommy Wade on June 2, 1947. He preceded her in death. To this union, seven children were born, Evangelist Carolyn Willis of Park Forest Illinois, teacher Linda (Robert) Lucas of Danville Illinois. Janice Matthews of North Carolina, Tommy L. Wade(deceased), First lady Beverly (Pastor Thomas Miller) of Danville Illinois, Pastor Rodney (Melissa) Wade of Cincinnati Ohio, and Sidney Wade of Gary Indiana.
Mother Wade obtained her schooling in Nashville Tennessee and was valedictorian of her class. Mother Wade retired from the VA medical center. She also worked for Leek & Sons Funeral Home for several years as a greeter.
Mother Wade moved her Membership to New Life Church of Faith, son in law Thomas W. Miller, the pastor to worship and serve the lord with her children/grandchildren.
Mother loved her children and grandchildren with all her heart and looked forward to spending time with them, especially on special occasions such as birthdays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.(Christmas was her favorite holiday.)
It brought happiness to her heart to sit around the living room with her children and grandchildren singing and rejoicing in the Lord.
She love reading the Bible sharing the gospel with everyone she met and love planting flowers in her yard.
Mother cherishes her memory 6 children, 19 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and 12 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Mother Wade was preceded in death by her husband Elder Tommy Wade, a son Tommy L. Wade, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two brothers, and five sisters.
A Private Homegoing Celebration will commence at 12:00 Noon on Friday February 26, 2021 at New Life Church of Faith 1419 N. Bowman Ave, Danville. Eulogist: Pastor Thomas W. Miller. A Private visitation will begin at 11:00 am until the time of the service. Burial will follow after at Danville National Cemetery.
A public viewing will be held on Thursday February 25, 2021 at Leek & Sons Funeral Home 304 E. Williams, Danville. from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Due to CDC regulations, attendance restrictions will be enforced.
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