- January 28, 2026
Reba Wade, a beloved wife, mother, family member, and friend passed away peace fully, with her daughter by her side on Friday, January 16, 2026 at the age of 101. Reba was a long-term resident of Jacksonville Florida, until she moved to Ormond Beach, Florida to live closer to her daughter, Shearline Sanders, in 2012. She loved it here but still felt like Jacksonville was her home. Later in life she became a member of the Eastern Star chapter. Reba’s part as Esther in different lodge events, funerals, and special events was a very special memory of hers. She and her husband Preston, loved to travel to different locations with Eastern Star. One service, she decorated the Daytona Beach Convention Center for a Grand Chapter meeting.
Reba was an artist of many kinds including water, glass, ceramics, acrylics, and pencil to name a few,
Reba worked with the Florida Children’s Home Society in Jacksonville for 17 years and took care of over 300 babies. It was very hard work but it was very rewarding. Our family tim was on Friday night’s. Just imagine 2 bed babies, mom, dad, and her two daughters in a car at a drive-in movie.
Preston and Reba loved each other very much. They worked on many building projects together, as Preston lost his hearing in one ear during the war and Reba was his ear using heavy equipment. They actually built the home where they lived in Jacksonville, as well as the lake home they owned in Keystone Heights, Fl.
Reba is pre deceased by her parents, Lurie and Harvey Brewington, her brother, Fred, 2 sisters Elna and Pauline, and her youngest daughter Norma. She is survived by her daughter Anna Shearline, 2 sisters Ruth and Earnest, 7 grandchildren, David(Vicki), Jason(Melissa), Dan(Katie), Rob(Christine), Michael(Tara), Jodi(David), Shelley(David), Mandy(James) and many great grandchildren.
Reba will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered always by her family and friends.
