Margaret Jean Thomas Wade, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 13, 2017.  Margaret was the daughter of the late Dowell Thomas and Betty Bragg.  She was born February 4, 1931 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was a member of Logan Temple AME Zion Church.  She was a graduate of Austin High Class of 1950. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Alexander Wade.  She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter, Waneta (James) Long; son, Ronald (Sharon) Wade; granddaughters, Carmen Jones of Knoxville, Leslie (Ryan) Bond of Dallas, TX and Kimberly Long of Charlotte, NC; great-grandson, John P. Jones, III; great-granddaughter, Jade Bond; sister-in-law, Thelma Jackson; nieces and nephews, cousins, and devoted cousin, Alma Moore; along with  a host of dear friends.  Special thanks to the Avalon Hospice Staff, Kathy Tate, Jackie Davis, and Deidre Tate for their loving care. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 19, 2017, from 5:00-5:30 PM, with the Funeral Service to follow, at Logan Temple AME Zion Church, 2744 Selma Avenue, with Pastor Kamau Kenyatta officiating. The final resting place will be on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 11:30 AM at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 220 Gov. John Sevier Highway. A white dove release will conclude the services. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Logan Temple AME Zion Church.