Wade Carlisle Anthony

Wade was born on January 18, 1940 in Brian’s Mill,Texas to parents, Robert Malloy and  Dorothy Rebecca Anthony. He had four sisters and one brother. The family made their move to West Texas in 1949.   Wade  graduated Abilene High School in 1959 and married Bessie Beatrice Anthony on May 28, 1960 in Abilene, Texas. They were married for 63 years. He was the father of three children, Gaye Lynn Scribner, Patricia Kay Lockstedt and Wade Lowe Anthony.

Wade was a member of Hamby Church of Christ for 51 years serving as a deacon and then as an elder. He loved God and his Hamby church family.

Wade began his adult career with M’system Food Stores and was a store manager for 3 years. He then went into business for himself with a service station, wrecker service , storage yard, and truck rentals in Abilene Tx. . His customers

knew that they could  trust  him and quickly became his friends. He took  opportunities as a business owner to help many struggling college students through the years with employment and provided them with a home away from home while they worked to become successful in their studies and lives.. Many of them have remained  closely in touch and a part of the Anthony family. They still consider his home to be their home, often calling or coming home to visit.

Wade was an achiever and a very competitive sportsman and talented with each sport in which he participated. As a teenager he was the Abilene city bow champion for two years in a row.  He enjoyed bass fishing and was largely responsible for establishing a Bass Club in Mineral Wells, Texas. After moving from Mineral Wells he was honored to become a lifetime honorary member of that bass club. While a participating bass club member he regularly placed in many bass fishing tournaments. He placed in the top 10  bass fisherman in the state of Texas in 1971 . As a bowler he carried an admirable  average of 180. His greatest sports love was golf. He won several golf tournaments, one of which was the Fairway Oaks GMAC tournament here in Abilene in 1996.

Wade was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters , one brother Robert Owen Anthony. and one Granddaughter, Stephanie Renae Foster.

After he became ill he and Bea were blessed with the very efficient, loving  care of Hendrick Hospice Care. They were his faithful angels of mercy and served him until his passing.

He is survived in death by his wife Bea, one sister, Jerry Kay Martin, his three children, nine grand children and 11 great grandchildren.  Preceding Wade in death were his sisters Joyce Day, Gussie Wilson and Dorothy Jean O'Dell.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 29th at 10:30 am at the Hamby Church of Christ.  A private family graveside will be held prior to the service.  Visitation with the family will be held Wednesday evening from 5-7 pm at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

In lieu of flowers donation may be made to Hendrick Hospice Care at https://www.hendrickhealth.org/give/donate-online/ .