Clois Wade (Lebanon)'s Obituary
James Clois Wade, son of James Clarence and Golda Brown Wade, was born June 23, 1939, in Manes, Missouri. He departed this life Friday, March 22, 2019, in his home, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-nine years, eight months, and twenty-nine days.
On August 9, 1959, he was united in marriage to Mary Sue Stamper, and to this union two sons were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Sue, on October 24, 2011.
Clois is survived by two sons, Doug Wade, and his wife, Lou Anne, and Mike Wade, and his wife, Stephanie, all of Lebanon, Missouri; five grandchildren, Dusty Wade, and his fiancée, Krenda McClure, Erica Fletcher, and her husband, Jeremy, Callie Tucker, and her husband, George Denny, Garett Wade, and his wife, Whitney, and Mikenon Wade; a great-grandson, Spencer Fletcher; a brother-in-law, Bucky Stamper, and his wife, Georgia, of Stoutland, Missouri; two nieces, Shelley Oursbourn, and Michaela Carroll; a nephew, Alan Stamper; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
He was born in Manes, Missouri, and raised in the Houston, Missouri area in a town called Upton. He moved with his family to Lebanon, Missouri, when he was a freshman in high school. He attended Lebanon High School and was very active in sports. He was a member of the basketball team that was the best team in L.H.S. history with a record of 32 wins and 2 losses, which is still unsurpassed to this day. After graduating from Lebanon High School, he joined the United States Army National Guard for a few years. Once he and Sue were married, they made their home near Lebanon, and lovingly raised their sons. Clois was devoted to his wife, and spoke often of his abiding love for her. He began working for Hiland Dairy where he continued to be employed for twenty-eight years, retiring as the plant manager. He then joined his father-in-law, Ferrell Stamper. in his excavation business until going to work for the City of Lebanon. For the last several years, he had worked as a groundskeeper for Mount Rose Memorial Park. He always liked to be busy and loved to work.
Clois had made his profession of faith in Christ and had attended the South Five Church of Christ. He was deeply committed to his Lord and Savior.
He was an avid sports fan, especially for the Lebanon Yellow Jackets and the St. Louis Cardinals. He liked horses and enjoyed quail and rabbit hunting. He also liked watching western television shows and movies. No matter where he went he was always recognized and would find someone who knew him and with whom he could visit. His family was very important to him and he particularly loved his grandchildren. It was very rare for Clois to miss any of the games his grandchildren were playing. He could often be found at the cemetery standing at the foot of Sue’s grave, as he missed her terribly every day.
Clois was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and was a caring neighbor and dear friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and know that his family and friends will treasure all the wonderful times they spent together. He will be fondly remembered as a very good, Christian man.
Memorial to Lebanon High School Football Program
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