Extracted from The Birmingham News (Birmingham, AL)
WALLACE, WILLIAM WADE
WALLACE, WILLIAM WADE, of Miramar Beach, Florida, formerly of Birmingham,
Alabama, passed away January 20, 2006. Mr. Wallace was born January 7, 1927,
and is preceded in death by his parents, John Hop Wallace and Alberta Holley
Wallace. He attended Woodlawn High School, Auburn University and Howard
College (Samford University), where he played football and baseball. After
retirement from the Birmingham Fire Department, he engaged in various
business ventures in the Birmingham area. He served in the Alabama House of
Representatives and was the Vice Chairman of the Jefferson County Delegation
from 1971-1974. An avid Florida State Seminole fan, he rarely missed a
football game, where he could be seen on the sidelines with lifelong friend,
Bobby Bowden.
Wade is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Carol G. Wallace; son, W.
Wade Wallace and wife, Danice of Miramar Beach; daughter, Alison Wallace
Kerzic and husband, Lee of Birmingham; son, Dale Robin Wallace of
Birmingham; and family friend, Christopher Stephen. He is also survived by a
number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Monday, January 23, 2006 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at Ridout's Roebuck Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday,
January 24, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Roebuck Chapel. Childhood friend, Rev. David
Luck, will officiate.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Hilton Weiner for
his years of care and friendship and Tom Richardson for this thoughtfulness
and help during their time of need.
Monday, January 23, 2006