David Lamar Wade, 63, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Visitation will be 6-9pm Friday, August 18, 2017 and 2pm until the 3pm funeral service Saturday, August 19, all at Chancellor Funeral Home in Byram. Interment will follow at Old Crystal Springs Cemetery. Mr. Wade was born in Copiah County, MS to the late John Edward Wade and Margaret McIntosh Wade. He was a lifelong resident of Crystal Springs, having worked for Kulham Electric for 11 years. Mr. Wade was mechanically inclined, loving to tinker with things. He was a kind hearted man with a great sense of humor and a big heart and was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include his son, David Wesley Wade of CA; brothers, Gerald Wade of Georgetown and Richard Wade of OR; sisters, Kathy Parrette (Bobby) of Wesson and Barbara Rippy of Crystal Springs; grandchild, Wesley Aaron Wade of AL; nieces, nephews and extended family and special friends and caregivers, Norma Buckley, Brenda Cook, Charlie Bozeman and Mike McManus.