Delilah Jane Wade (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Delilah Jane Wade, daughter of Earnest V. and Leola “Dolly” Chapman McCormack, was born November 19, 1936, in Waynesville, Missouri. She departed this life Sunday, August 25, 2013, in Cox Medical Center South, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of seventy-six years, nine months, and six days.
Early in her life she was united in marriage to Richard Lyman Willis, and to this union two daughters and three sons were born. Richard preceded her in death.
On December 3, 2003, she was married to Ervan E. Wade, and they shared the last nine years.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Darrell Allen Gammill; and two brothers, Earnest V. McCormack, Jr. and Ronny Wayne McCormack.
Delilah is survived by her husband, Ervan, of the home; two daughters, Marcy Gammill, and her husband, Frank, of Centertown, Missouri, and Melisa Tabaka, and her husband, Chris, of Camdenton, Missouri; three sons, Dennis Willis, and his wife, Lisa, of Springfield, Missouri, and Earnest Willis and Jeff Willis, and his partner, William, all of Lebanon, Missouri; three step-children, April Muzik, of Sterling Heights, Michigan, Rebecca French, and her husband, Glenn, of Chesterfield Township, Michigan, and Chris Wade, and his wife, Lynne, of Saint Clair Shores, Michigan; seventeen grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in the Waynesville, Missouri area, and attended Waynesville High School. During her high school years, she was one of the founders of the first baton squad in 1952. She then moved to Perry, New York for several years before making her home in Springfield, Missouri for most of her life. Delilah had made her home in Lebanon for the last eleven years. She was a devoted homemaker and loving mother to her family, and also was a very talented musician and played the mandolin, organ, and Qchord professionally.
Delilah was very spiritual and followed the Baptist faith throughout the years.
She loved to sew, was an accomplished seamstress, and enjoyed doing craft projects. She loved music and was especially fond of gospel and bluegrass. She was very outspoken and was steadfast in her convictions. She loved her family dearly and was particularly close to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Delilah was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and we will cherish the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends.
Memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association may be left at the funeral home.
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