Rev. Melvin Wade, Sr.

Rev. Melvin Wade, Sr., 85, of Union City died Monday, September 14, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Services will be held at noon on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Miles Chapel Church.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

He was born in Gibson County, Trenton, Tennessee to the late Bruce “Sank” Wade and Lucille “Too” Wade.

He was united in holy matrimony to Willie Alice (McElrath) Wade and to this union, three children were born, Melvin Wade, Jr. (Tammy) Gary Wade (Kwamsia), and the late Linda Wade McKnight.

He is survived by his son, Mark Wade, daughter, Twila Wade, sisters, Mary Wade Warren, Katie Wade Hoffman, Alma Wade Williamson (Bobby), brother, Billy Wade (Leff), a special friend; Carline Wright, 12 grandchildren. 8 great grandchildren and a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Bruce and Lucille Wade, his daughter, Linda Faye McKnight, three brothers, Sylvester Wade, Van “Bozo” Wade, and George Wade, three sisters; Elizabeth “Pat” Wade, Jodylyn Wade, and Juanita Avery.

McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home - Union City 731-885-8110