Wade married Jacci (Ayette) on June 12, 2004. She survives with their three sons, Caleb, Luke, and Isaac in Celina, Ohio. Other survivors are brother and sister-in-law Clay and Brandy Spencer of Bradford, Ohio, parents in law Tony and Joyce Ayette of Palestine, Ohio, in laws Joe and Marla Ayette, of Batesville, Indiana, Alan and Erin Ayette of Palestine, Ohio, Alicia and Dustin Swallow of Van Wert, Ohio and 6 nephews and 7 nieces. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Lewis and JoAnn (Baker) Palsgrove, and paternal grandparents Clearance and Isabelle (Gabbard) Spencer. Wade attended Covenant Community Church, Coldwater. He was a graduate from Bradford High School, Bluffton University, and Wright State University. He taught at Bradford Elementary before becoming the principal at Coldwater Elementary. Wade will be remembered for his love for the Lord, family, and friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday April 16, 2015 at the Palestine Church of Christ 209 Lynn Street Palestine, Ohio with Pastors Mike Simmons and Eric Muhlenkamp co-officiating. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in the Palestine Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday April 14, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. in the Covenant Community Church 809 Rose Drive Coldwater, Ohio and on Wednesday April 15, 2015 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. in the Palestine Church of Christ Palestine, Ohio.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to State of the Heart Hospice of Darke, Mercer and Randolph Counties.
Funeral Arrangements by Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com
