A memorial gathering for Cara Wade Dodd, 93, will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Dodd, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021.
Born May 12, 1928, in Homer, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Maggie Bonds. In addition to her parents, Cara was preceded in death by husbands, Junior Wade and Billy Dodd; siblings, Myles Bonds, Charlie Bonds, Grace Davidson, J.B. Bonds, and Ruby Simmons; children, Gail Strickland, Doug Wade, and Phillip Wade; grandchild, Calvin Turner; great-grandchild, Jessa Tomlin; and son-in-law, Douglas Gulley.
She married Crawford L. C. Wade Jr. and together they had seven children. She worked in cotton mills for 66 years, starting at New Holland Mill in Gainesville, and retiring from Mount Vernon Mills in Alto. Most of that time was spent weaving, and she was proud of hard work well done.
Cara loved going to gospel singings as often as she could, and especially enjoyed traveling to the mountains. She knew her way around a kitchen and kept everyone in jelly and chow chow. She was the master of cat-head biscuits. Cara loved her family and friends and cherished time spent together. She was known for her sweet smile. She is greatly missed.
She is survived by her sisters, Ruth Acrey of Cornelia, and Bonnie Bagwell of Buford; her children, Jackie Wade (Gloria), Jan Gulley, Judy Turner, and Danny Wade (Lela); and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation with the family was held Monday, Dec. 27, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin.