He was born and raised in Alabama. After High School, he served in the US Army.
His hobbies included hunting, fishing, watching alabama football, and loving his grandkids and great granddaughter.
Billy was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Wade his wife and his youngest son, Patrick Wade, and brother, Levon Wade.
He is Survived by his son, Joseph Wade (Patrice Atchison) and granddaughters, Haley Wade, Hannah Wade, Holly Wade, grandson, Justin Wade, and great-granddaughter, Journee Dixon; Brother, Spencer Wade, Sister-in-Law, Teresa Wade, nephews, Henry and Jesse Wade, his nieces, Roxanne Holton and Amanda Wade, nephew, James Wade, his sister, Delilah Neeley and former daughter in law, Samantha Roberts.