Wade Martin Keene

Memorial services for Wade Martin Keene, 85, of Bonham, will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2014 at Telephone Baptist Church under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Rev. Brian Everett will officiate. There will be a private committal at Duplex Cemetery. Wade passed away at his residence early Saturday morning, Mar. 22, 2014.

Wade was born March 27, 1928 in Fannin County, Texas, the son of Martin Lee Keene and Dora Darnall Keene. He married Gladys Long on March 17, 1951 in Durant, Oklahoma, and she preceded him in death July 3, 2012. He was a farmer and rancher and thoroughly enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing. A quiet, gentle man, Wade loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren with a passion. He was a member of Duplex Baptist Church. Wade was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Arthur Keene and Robert Keene.

Wade is survived by four d aughters, Daphna Winn and husband, Danny of the Duplex Community, Fannin County, Texas Gwen Polk and husband, John of the Hilger Community, Fannin County, Texas, Marilyn Fry of Bonham, Texas, and Connie Page and husband, Jimmy of Bonham, Texas; two s isters, Mary Plumtree of Oklahoma City, Olahoma and Genna B. Morris and husband, Gene of Lubbock, Texas; sister-in-law, Johnnie Naylor of Telephone, Texas; grandchildren, Missy Brent and husband, Rodney, Teresa Mills and husband, Gary, Jason Caylor and    wife, Leah, Kristy Agerlid and husband, Michael, Kelly Wilson, Haley Peppers and husband, Michael and Brittany Page and fiancé, Jace Outlaw; 13 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, friends and extended family; and special friends, The Keeton Family.

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