Homer Lee Wade, 79 of Knoxville, Tennessee departed this earth and went heavenly bound on January 31, 2016. Homer Lee Wade was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on November 19, 1936. He was the son of the late Arthur and Corrie Wade. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters Arthur T. Blair, Joseph Wade, Jean McClarin, David Wade, Wanda Moore, Marvin Wade, and Mary Wade. He is survived by his children, Gina Davis-Hill (Brunswick, GA), Sherri L. Wade (Memphis, TN), John Kevin Goss (Houston, TX), Denise L. Goss (Hyattsville, MD), Eric T. Hougue (Celeste) (Morristown, TN), Shawn Garrett; five grandchildren, TraVon Hill (Chattanooga, TN), Devin Goss (Manassas, VA) and Maxima Goss (Mannheim, Germany), Jamere and Ceniya Hougue, and three great grandchildren; three aunts; Willie Arnette Hooper, Ferna Mae Schneidmill (Washington, DC) and Bernice Johnson (Nashville, TN), former spouses Patricia A. Wade, and Lovie L. Wade-Dodson, and numerous cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Tabernacle Baptist Church from 6:00 to 7:30 PM with funeral service to follow with Pastor Christopher Battle officiating. Interment, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 11:30 am, East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery 2200 E. John Sevier Hwy. Services to conclude with military honor, dove release and blanket presentation.