Holmes Alton Wade, age 98, of Alma died Thursday January 4 ^th , 2018 at Baptist Village in Waycross after an extended illness.  He was a native of Bacon County and son of the late Archie P. Wade, Sr. and Annie Smith Wade and was also preceded in death by his two wives Eva Inez Sweat Wade and Wilma Thompson Wade, four brothers Archie P. Wade, Jr., Claude M. Wade, Carl Wade and Sim Wade, four sisters Pearl Booth, Mattie Gorday, Amanda Buchanan and Freddie Carter, one step daughter Veneta Pearce. Holmes was a farmer, livestock feed salesman for Moorman Manufacturing.  He was a member of the Pierce County Masonic Lodge most of his adult life and a member of Corinth Free Will Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son Ralph Wade (Jeannie Sears Wade) of St. Simons, a daughter Mary Nell Thompson (Carol) of Blackshear, a step son Emory Pearce (Dot) of McDonough, GA, three grandchildren Lynn Kennedy (Larry) of St Simons, Dana Barnes (John) of Knoxville, TN, Carla Brown (Mark) of Amarillo, TX, six great grand sons Marshall, Caleb, Garrett, Cam, Brent, Alex, five great grand daughters Alexa, Allie, Emily, Libby, Abbie, six great-great grandchildren Conner, Allie, Addison, Drake, Beau and Jamison, two step-grandchildren Ronnie Pearce (Jill) and Darrel Pearce (Terri).  Also several nieces, nephews and cousins survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 6 ^th at 2:30 PM at Corinth Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Parnell Aldridge officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the church from 1:30 until 2:30 PM.

Active pallbearers will be Ed Wade, Kenny Wade, Dorsey Wade, Jack Wade, Teddy Wade, Benny Carter, Larry Barnes and Edward White.  All others in attendance will be considered as honorary.

Crosby Funeral Home is in charge of all the arrangements.