Lowell Earle Wade

Lowell Earle Wade, 91, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 in Germantown,TN. He was born on September 26, 1932 in Cherokee, OK to the late Albert and Lilas Wade. He was raised in Oklahoma and graduated from Clinton High School in 1950. Lowell served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He later attended Oklahoma University where he met, fell in love, and married his wife Patricia on September 4, 1955. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering the following year. Lowell worked for Texaco for 35 years, living in Texas where their three sons were born, then Wyoming where their daughter was born, then moving to Illinois before settling back in Texas where he retired from the Port Arthur Texaco refinery in 1989. Lowell made many life-long friends both in Oklahoma and at Texaco and was loved for his humor, kindness, and respect for others.

Lowell was a loving and devoted husband who cared deeply for his wife, Pat. They spent their retirement years traveling across the U.S. visiting old friends and seeing new places, and exploring many countries overseas. They treasured their summer home at the Flying X Ranch in Wheatland, WY where he loved to hike, ride horses, and play horseshoes with his fellow “ranchers”. Lowell and Pat spent their winters at Lake Sam Rayburn, TX where they played golf, did some fishing, and spent cherished time with family and friends. Lowell was a beloved father and grandfather and shared his love for the great outdoors with his children and grandchildren whether hiking and watching the wildlife at the ranch or canoeing and cooking s’mores over a campfire in Texas. He also greatly enjoyed his later years in Germantown, TN when he and his wife moved to be closer to family in 2011. He was involved in his retirement community attending men’s coffee talks, sing-alongs, and weekly poker games with his dear friends.

Mr. Wade was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, his sister Marjorie, his niece Stacy, and his mother and father.

He is survived by his children, Bill Wade (Ingrid) of Houston, TX, Jim Wade (Vicki) of Mascot, TN, David (Cami) of Tomball, TX, and Lori Walker (Wade) of Germantown, TN; six grandchildren, Kevin and Alexei Wade, Elise Wade, and Josh, Mason and Abigail Walker; and his loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Lowell was loved by many and will be remembered for his quick wit, big smile, and his uninhibited habit of whistling a tune or bursting into song. He will be greatly missed.