Henry Harold Wade, Jr. was born on May 29, 1931 in Americus, Georgia to the union of Henry Harold and Mattie (Raines) Wade.

Henry received his education in Georgia and had later gained employment as a Funeral Attendant at John L. Barnum Funeral Home where he learned all phases of the business. 

He entered into a loving relationship with Bertha Daniels and to their union, Patricia was born.  In 1952, he married Essie Mae Clark and their union grew to include Donald, Sandra, Juanita, Cheryl, Brenda, and Dorothy. 

On November 20, 1952, Henry entered the U.S Army.  On September 23, 1954, he was Honorably Discharged from military service and returned to Georgia. 

In 1956, he moved to Cleveland, Ohio where he was united in Holy Matrimony to Ada and to  their union, four children were born - Debra, Harold, Henry III and Tabatha.

Henry accepted Christ into his life and after moving to Cleveland had attended services at Temple Baptist Church and later joined Ebenezer Baptist Church.  He moved his membership to Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he had served on the Usher Board and was a Praise Team Singer.  He was an avid reader of the Bible and a faithful member of his church until his passing.

Henry worked in the construction industry having started with Sherman & Schneider Construction and later retiring from Margus Construction.  In order to keep active during retirement, Henry worked as a School Crossing Guard for the City of Cleveland.

On Monday, April 5, 2010, Henry departed this life.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Ada; his parents; as well as by his daughter Juanita McMillan.