Dolly Faye Lewis Wade was born on July 21, 1934 in Athens, Louisiana. She departed this earthly life on May 18, 2013 while at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tacoma, Washington.
Her demise is preceded by that of her parents, Earl and Jessie Mae Lewis, sisters, Earline Fomby , Carrie Harris, Bott Lewis, and son, Earnest Boyd, Jr. She leaves to mourn a loving, supportive and faithful husband of 50 years, Charlie Wade, Jr. of Lakewood, WA; children, Brenda (Alphonso) Belsito of Bradenton, FL; Rita (Clifton) Hamilton of Homer, LA; Delmar Wade of Lakewood, WA; Jessica Wade of University Place, WA; sisters Merdis Gordon of Galveston, TX; Beneatha Smith of Moline, IL; Christine Allen (Paul) of San Francisco, CA; Nettie Evans (Jeffrey Maes) of Denver, CO; Estelle (Earnest) of Sibley, LA; 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 12 noon, Friday, May 24, 2013 at Mountain View Funeral Home Celebration of Life Center’s Aspen Chapel. Visitation will be Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 11am to 9pm at the Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.