Melva Wade Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Melva Wade of Abilene, Texas, who passed away at the age of 82, on December 14, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melva Wade to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bernice Woods and Bill Woods. She is survived by: her husband Leon Wade; her children, Shelly Purpura (Jim) of Abilene, Robert Wade (Dana) of Carlsbad and Scott Wade (Julie) of Abilene; her sister Darlene Batey of Green River, Wyoming.; her grandchildren, Heath, Kerri Fowler, Sara, Andrew Kouba, Cristina, Brad Gray, Joseph Purpura, Nick, Laura Purpura, Jena, Travis Maisch, Daniel, Kim Wade, Marissa, Wacey Mitchell, Matthew Wade, Kristin, Seth Rizer, Christopher White, Caleb Wade, Macie Katona, Lauryn and Jacob Casteneda; and her siblings-in-law, Regina Vail and Jim Wade. She is also survived by 17 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
