Avert O’Neal Wade, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at VA Medical Center, in Lexington. He was 78 years of age.
Bro. O’Neal was a retired LTC of the United States Army, a pastor, and former State Chaplain for the DAV.
Survivors include two daughters, Melanie Ruth Wade Dyer, of Louisville, and Monica Pauline Conner, of Jamestown; son, Michael Stephen Wade, of Russell Springs; brother, Rollin Bruce (and Bonnie) Wade, of Russell Springs; six grandchildren, Natalie Dyer, Megan Dyer, Cynthia Auterson, Dana Auterson, Noah Auterson, and Maxwell Octavian Wade; and two great-grandchildren, Evie Sullivan and Gabriel Miller.
Funeral services are 10:30 AM CST Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Bernard Funeral Home with DAV Past Department Commander Birchel Baker and 3rd Jr. Vice Commander Jonathan Collett officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. Full military honors will be provided by DAV Honor Guard.
Members of the DAV will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 PM CST Friday, December 20, at the funeral home, and will continue at 8:00 AM CST, Saturday morning.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to the DAV. These can be left at the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements for Avert O’Neal Wade are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
