Wade E. Walton's Obituary
Wade E. Walton, 64, of Somerville, TN, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eunice and Clarence Walton.
Mr. Walton is survived by his wife, Anita Walton, a daughter, Whitney Schooley (Brandon), three grandchildren, Cooper Schooley, Peyton Schooley and Avery Hays, a sister, Sue Lankford (Bill), a brother-in-law, Glenn Fowler (Charlotte), a nephew, Ken Lankford and a niece, Dawn Towers.
He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Bartlett. He was an outdoorsman often hunting and fishing. In his spare time he would often be tinkering on cars, home projects and even remodeling houses. Everyone would call him a true “Handyman” having his hand in all sorts of different industries and projects as well as a practical jokester. His family was always first no matter what followed by his friends and even strangers.
"I have fought the good fight,
I have finished the race,
I have kept the faith"
-2 Timothy 4:7
The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, September 8 from 12:00 pm until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 pm at Faith Baptist Church, 3755 North Germantown Parkway in Bartlett. The committal service will immediately follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis.
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