WADE, Douglas
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review, April 21, 1969
Douglas L. (Doug) Wade, 41, of Mellott, died Sunday (April 20, 1969) at his home. He had been ill one year. He had lived in Mellott since 1955. Born Sept. 29, 1927, in Dugger, Ind., he was a son of Wallace and Jennette Booe Wade. He was married Aug. 17, 1947, in Crawfordsville to Margaret Jean Lough of Mellott who survives. He attended Linden, High School and served in the Air Force 1945-47. He was last employed by the Indiana State Highway Department in Fountain County, retiring because of ill health. Surviving besides his widow, are two sons, Pvt. Jerry T. Wade in the Army at Ft. Lewis, Wash., and Terry D. Wade of Mellott; four sisters, Mrs. Clifford (Ethel) Simpson of Crawfordsville, Mrs. Ralph (Ruby) Davis of Lafayette, Mrs. Clarence (Pauline) Briles of Lafayette and Mrs. George (Faye) King of Clarks Hill, Ind., and a brother, Wallace W. Wade of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by three brothers. Services Wednesday at the Crumley and Williams Funeral Home in Hillsboro. The Rev. George Phelps officiated. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery at Hill. – jlr
Source: "Obituaries - Year - 1960 Volume B" from the Covington Public Library. Year 1969
MELLOTT - Douglas L. (Doug) Wade, age 41, of Mellott, died at 11:45 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at his home. He had been ill one year. He had lived in Mellott since 1955.
ML Wade was born Sept. 29, 1927 in Dugger, Ind., the son of Wallace and Jeannette Booe Wade. He was married August 17, 1947 in Crawfordsville to Margaret Jean Lough of Mellott and she survives. He attended Linden High School and served in the Air Force 1945-47. He was last employed by the Indiana State Highway Department in Fountain County, retiring because of ill health.
Surviving in addition to the wife, are two sons, Pvt. Jerry T. Wade in the Army at Ft. Lewis, Wash., and Terry D. Wade
of Mellott; four sisters, Mrs. Ethel Simpson of Crawfordsville, Mrs. Ruby Davis of Lafayette, Mrs. Pauline Briles of Lafayette and Mrs. Faye King of Clarks Hill; and one brother, Wallace W. Wade of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by three brothers.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Crumley & Williams Funeral Home in Hillsboro. The Rev. George Phelps officiated and burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro.