Billy Wade Love

Billy Wade Love, 81, of Waynesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, in Nashville. He was born on Oct. 21, 1942, in Clifton, Tennessee, to the late Tim and Bonnie Prater Love. He was united in marriage to the former Carolyn Dixon on Jan. 28, 1977.
Mr. Love was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Clifton. He loved to read and especially enjoyed history. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on old John Deere tractors, watching drag racing and metal detecting. He especially loved his family and spending time with his grandkids. He dedicated 38 years of his life on the river, working his way to chief engineer. After working on the river, he worked 14 years with the Union Laborers of TVA. Mr. Love was a proud member of First Fellowship Church in Waynesboro.
Those left behind to cherish his memory include his wife of 47 years, Carolyn Dixon Love of Waynesboro; his children, Tony Love (Molly); Tracy Linam (Randy) both of Savannah, Tennessee; Stacy Wharton (Maggie) of Savannah, Georgia; Benita Huette (Scott) of Weimar, Texas; Jason Love (Felicia) of Waynesboro; one sister, Randi Love of Savannah, Tennessee; one brother, Larry Tim Love (Janice) of Clifton; 12 grandchildren, LeighAnn Love, Ellen Linam, Abby Linam Mabry (Preston), Randy Wharton (Cony), Shelby Wharton, Lillie Wharton, Lola Wharton, Rayleigh Huette, Brinson Huette, Allison Love Shull (Logan), Blayne Love, and Bradley Barrier; and five great-grandchildren, Gavin King, Jadyn King, Evelyn Wharton, Jackson Wade Shull, and Dean Shull.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother James Earl “Bud” Love; and one sister, Candi Love.
Funeral services were held on Monday, July 15 at First Fellowship Church of Waynesboro, with N.J. Pope and Jason Love officiating. Burial followed at Mt. View Cemetery in Hardin County.