Dorothy Ann Wade was born on March 3, 1954 at Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, GA. Her family later moved to Miami, FL where she received her education at Miami Carol City Senior High School where she graduated and received her diploma in 1972. Dorothy then began her career at the Miami Dade Public School System where she later retired and relocated to Vero Beach, FL.

Dorothy went home to be with the Lord on June 9, 2019. She will be sadly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Booker T. Wade, Sr. and Harriet Wade.

Left to cherish her memories are her children, Lameka Walker, Gabriel walker, Corey Wade, and Gary Monestine; step-children, Precious Strawter and Hailey Strawter; son-in-law, David Hyde; daughter-in-law, Trishawn Wade; grandchildren, La'Nisha Walker-Hyde, David Walker-Hyde, Joshua Walker-Hyde, Shartarra Wade, Owen Wade, Ryan Wade, Sincere Strawter; siblings, Wynell Thomas, Christine Jones, Sylvia Wade, Booker T. Wade, Jr., Joyce Pitts, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and sorrowing friends who will miss her dearly. Funeral services will convene on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Stone Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Vero Beach, FL beginning at 11:00am.