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Denison - Charles Wade Smith, 88, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017. Wade was born Tuesday, March 3, 1931 in Denison, son of Verble Lou Merrill Smith and Samuel Wright Smith.
Funeral service was held Friday, September 8, 2107 at Bratcher Funeral Home with Billie Mosse Masonic Lodge #1152 delivering the Masonic rites. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
Wade was a long time resident of Denison and graduated from Denison High School. At an earlier age he enjoyed photography. He worked as a technician for General Telephone Co. for 45 years before his retirement and was a dedicated Billie Mosse Masonic Lodge #1152 and was a Past Master. He was a long time member of Harless Methodist Church. When he was relaxing, you could always find him in front of the television with a good old western movie.
He is survived by his brother, Boyd Ray Smith and wife Eileen of Denison; nephew Joe Smith and wife Rayna of Cartwright; and niece Pat Layton and husband Jim Bob of Howe.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital at scottishritehospital.org - - - Bratcher Funeral Home