The Lord giveth August 17, 1960, the Lord taketh away, July 10, 2022.
Ernestine Corretta Wade passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 10, 2022, at the age of 61. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Anderson; father, Ernest Craw, Sr.; daughter, LaTeaisha Smith; granddaughter, Aliciana Smith; sister, LaTawinia Anderson.
She leaves to cherish memories, her husband of 34 years, Willie Wade, Jr, two daughters, Tessie (LeBron) Morgan and Amanda (Antonio) Burns; son, Ernest C Hampton, all of Chattanooga; sisters, Cynthia Hampton, Rosetta (Demetrius) Espey, all of Chattanooga, Vanessa Hampton,
North Courtland, AL, Valencia (Calvin) Lee, Hampton VA, Jacqueline (Booker) Nunley, NC; brothers, Ernest C. Hampton. Ernest C Craw, John D Craw, David H Craw, all of Chattanooga. A very loving and devoted son-in-law, Jerry L Smith, Jr; brother-in-law, Buster Smith.
Ernestine was blessed with over 22 grandchildren and an unknown number of great grandchildren; a host of uncles, but one very dear and close to her heart, Russell T Hampton of Chattanooga; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. A special thank you to her dear friends Hattie Norwood and Sonora Smith
A public viewing will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. at the Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Friday July 22nd, in the Chapel of the John P Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave, 423-622-9995.
Interment: Forest Hill Cemetery.