Janet "Nikki" Nicole Wade

Mrs. Janet Nicole “Nikki” Wade, age 52, of Arab, Alabama passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family. Nikki was born July 31, 1971 in Marshall County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Homer Talley and Lola Lee Mardis Talley and the wife of Kenneth “Steven” Wade. Nikki was previously a resident of Baileyton but has spent the majority of her life as an Arab resident. She attended the nondenominational Grace Fellowship Church. Nikki was employed by the Morgan County Schools System where she worked as a school bus driver. Nikki is remembered to be the most kind hearted and selfless person one could every meet. Even through her sickness she was always thinking of others and putting their needs first. Nikki loved and was loved by many. She took her job of driving the school children seriously. It wasn’t just a job to her. She loved the children just as she loved her own. Nikki was always smiling and it was simply natural to respond to her with a smile as well. She enjoyed people and was well loved. But there was so much more to Nikki. She loved flowers, she loved the mountains and she loved playing softball. She will be greatly missed. Nikki is survived by her loving family which includes her husband, Steven Wade; father, Homer Talley; sons, Aiden Dickson and Kenneth “Kenny” Wade; bonus daughter, Whitney Campbell (Michael); brothers, Allen Talley (Shonda) and Bruce Talley; sister, Lora Medders; grandchildren, Carter Garrison, Jase Campbell, Bennett Campbell; and a host of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, A.B. Mardis and Randell Mardis; Mother, Lola Talley; step-mother, Becky Talley; sister, Tina Wray; brother in law, Del Wray; nephew, Gage Wray; mother in law, Carolyn Wade and father in law, Edward “Ed” Wade. Funeral services for Nikki will be 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, 1340 North Main Street, Arab, Alabama. Extended family and friends will gather for a visitation on Wednesday evening, January 31, 2024 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Pallbearers escorting Nikki to her final resting place in Arab Memorial Cemetery will be; Nicholas McCracken, Jacob McCracken, Van Wade, Erek Hallmark, Derek Hallmark and Mike Alexander. Arrangement entrusted to Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, Arab, Alabama

Janet "Nikki" Nicole Wade

July 31, 1971 - January 28, 2024