Wade Braden

Braden, Wade ?age 49, of South Knoxville, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at UT Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. An avid lover of the outdoors and reading, Wade enjoyed hiking and camping in the mountains, with a book never far from his side. Preceded in death by father, James Wade Braden, Sr. He is survived by wife, Kelly Braden; mother, Marion Braden; sister, Nina Lee Braden; brothers-in-law, Butch Geldrich and Dan Thomas; sisters-in-law, Robin Geldrich and Beth Thomas; nieces, Katherine Milligan, Mary Frances Milligan, Steffanie Geldrich, Mary Elizabeth Linderman and Rachel Thomas; nephew, Jacob Geldrich; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Herb and Bobbie Thomas; many friends and loved ones. A memorial service will be held 5:30 PM on Tuesday in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, Rev. Jason Roe officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, P.O. Box 5650, Sevierville, Tennessee 37864.