Sheila Grace Wade was born October 8, 1963, in Albany, Georgia.  She was the beloved daughter of the late Sammie Lee Jones and Birdie Copeland.

She received her formal education in the public schools of Dougherty County and was active in numerous student organizations and activities.

At an early age, Sheila accepted Christ as her personal Savior and united with Shiloh Baptist Church.    Throughout life's journey, she remained prayerful in her daily walk.  She always had a smile on her face and the joy of the Lord in her heart.

On October 29, 1999, she was united in holy matrimony to Randolph Wade, Jr.  Sheila was a devoted wife, mother, and meticulous homemaker who took great care in meeting the needs of her family.  She had a selfless spirit and never hesitated to help her family and friends.

Sheila lived a life of kindness and compassion tempered with a vibrant, exuberant spirit.  She enjoyed spending time with family and friends while engaging them in endless hours of conversation—truly, she enjoyed the simple pleasures of life.  Her enthusiasm and exuberance were both contagious and memorable.  We all were blessed to have been a part of her life.

Spending quality time with family was an integral part of Keisha's life and she enjoyed engaging them in endless hours of conversation.  She had  fondness for traveling and truly enjoyed the simple pleasures of life.  We all were blessed to have been a part of her life—her enthusiasm and exuberance were both contagious and memorable.

Sheila departed this earthly life on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.  In addition to her parents, we was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Cora Grace and Lillie Mae Trowell.

Loving memories will forever be cherished by her husband, Randolph Wade, Jr.; children, Dallas (Rhonda) Simmons, Jr., Darion (Jessica) Simmons, and DeAndrea Simmons (Ricky Anderson); grandchildren, Darion Jr., Zaterious, Su'mer, D'Asia, Dariana, Ja'Ravious, Malia, Ja'Darion, and Ja'Murion; two sisters, Felicia Frazier and Tamica Clark; brothers-in-law, Pastor Lucius (Linda) Wade, Ronzo (Tay) Wade, Randy Wade, Jackie Gaines, Johnny Reed, and Lucius Loggins; sisters-in-law, Rose Gaffery, Ernestine (Alton Sr.) Lamont, Marie Crosswell, Ruthie Mae Brown, and Marial Royster; aunts and uncles, Martha Johnson, Viola Thomas, Geraldine Gulley, Ida Peterson, Ada Hill, Retha Freeman, Ora Monroe, Collis Grace, Ollie Green, Barbara Green, Ruby Walker, Gloria Walker, Shirley Washington, Earline Young, Forrestine Woods, Alice Landrum, Ula Herring, Helen Young, John (Mattie) Gulley, George Walker, and Adolph Young; caretaker, Tammy (John) McNair; and a host of nieces, nephews,  cousins, and friends.