Clara Rogers Wade

Mrs. Clara Rogers Wade, devoted wife, beloved mother, educator, and woman of faith, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Mrs. Wade was a retired educator with the former Oktibbeha County School District, where she spent her career shaping the minds and hearts of countless students. Her legacy of excellence in education, loving dedication to her family, and abiding faith continue to inspire all who knew her.

She is survived by her children;  Merrill Wade, Clara Wade Truesdell, F. Darrin Wade, and Joyce Wade Hamme, along with a host of grandchildren, extended family, and cherished friends.

Funeral services will be held in two locations to honor Mrs. Wade's far-reaching impact: 

Jackson, Mississippi

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Redeemer Church, PCA

640 E. Northside Drive/ Jackson, MS. 39206

10:00 a.m. - Viewing / 11:00 a.m. - Funeral Service

Starkville, Mississippi

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Griffin Chapel United Methodist Church

212 W. Main Street / Starkville, MS  39759

1:00 p.m. - Viewing / 2:00 p.m. - Funeral Service

Interment will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Starkville, Mississippi

In Lieu of Flowers, the family invites those who wish to honor Mrs. Wade's legacy to contribute to the Wade Hamme Endowment at Jackson State University to support academic excellence. to give, please visit: https//fundraise.givesmart.com/form/yl0Uzw