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     Christopher Lawrence Slade was born on February 9, 1974 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Clement Lawrence Slade and Rita Kathleen Ovide.²
     Christopher married Jennifer Koch in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.¹ Christopher died on March 25, 2015 in Newburgh, Warrick County, Indiana, at age 41.¹ He was buried in Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Newburgh, Warrick County, Indiana.¹ His obituary read as follows:

      Chris Slade, 41, of Newburgh went to heaven with hugs and kisses on Wednesday March 25, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born February 9, 1974, in Raleigh, N.C., to Lawrence and Kathy (Ovide) Slade.Growing up, Chris lived in San Antonio, Texas, El Paso, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Daytona Beach, Fla., while his father was an army doctor. In fourth grade, Chris joined the basketball team and his love of the game grew from there. For high school, Chris attended The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla. While in high school, he lived with his grandparents during the week and had a great admiration for his grandfather. Chris played football, ran track and was co-captain of the basketball team and all city in his senior year.He graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from Vanderbilt University in 1996. He was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. His senior year he played basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores. At Vanderbilt he met Jennifer Koch, and they married in 2001 in Nashville. He worked for Tom Barrow Co. while in Nashville. In 2005, the couple moved to Evansville, where Chris worked for Koch Air as a Sales Engineer. He led Koch Air to win the Carrier Top Gun Award for commercial HVAC for several years in a row.After college, Chris learned how to play the guitar and advanced his piano skills. Jennifer and Chris took dancing lessons for two years. Chris earned his pilot license and loved to play golf. In 2013, Chris underwent RCIA and became Catholic.Chris and Jennifer have three children together, Christian, Bennett and Avery. For 18 years, Chris gave cancer such a fight in a noble and gracious way. His family wishes to thank his doctors and caregivers over the years. His relationships were his most treasured gift. We celebrate his life, his love for his family, joy and happiness that he brought to us all and his sense of humor that we all loved. He leaves an amazing legacy of love and family behind.Chris is also survived by his parents, C. Lawrence Slade, M.D. and Kathleen (Ovide) Slade; siblings, Benjamin Ross Slade and Mary Slade Harmon (Gordon); grandmother, Lucile McAuley; sister-in-law, Kristen Patel; brother-in-law, David Koch (Sharlet); brother-in-law, Kevin Koch (Margaret); nieces, Mia Patel, Alexa Patel, Grayson Koch, Katy Koch, Krissy Koch and Addison Koch; and nephews, Noah Harmon and Luke Patel.He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Clement Slade; and maternal grandparents, Raymond and Virginia Ovide.Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, March 28, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church 613 Cherry St, Evansville, IN 47713. Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel is handling the arrangements.A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at noon Saturday at the church, with Fr. Stephen Lintzenich officiating.Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery - Mausoleum.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Montessori Academy, 4611 Adams Ave, Evansville, IN 47714.Condolences can be made on Chris's Facebook page: chrisslade30Published in Courier Press on Mar. 27, 2015.¹

     Dr. John Perkins Ralls was born on January 1, 1822 in Greensboro, Green County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of Hector Ralls of Virginia and his wife Sallie Stowe.¹
     John married Agnes Mary Hamilton on August 1, 1847 in Cassville, Bartow County, Georgia.¹ John died on November 22, 1904 at age 82¹ and was buried in Forrest Cemetery, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.¹

     Osborn Stevens was born in 1836 in Texas.¹
     Osborn married Helen Slade, daughter of Ebenezer Slade and Louisa Lucinda Boykin, circa 1857 in Texas.¹ Miles G. Stevens 58, b GA and wife Betsey 50, b TN are living next door in hh 583. It is likely that they are parents of Osborn Stevens.²

     Ebenezer M. Slade was born in April, 1853 in Texas.^1,2 He was the son of Ebenezer Slade and Louisa Lucinda Boykin.¹ The 1860 census shows Mary Slade, 18 b AL and Ebenezer Slade 7, b TX, each with personal property $3,700, living in the household of their sister, Helen & her husband Osborn Stevens, 24, b TX.¹
     Ebenezer married Lydia D. [?] in 1886.² Ebenezer died before 1920 as his wife, Lydia, appears as a widow in 1920 census.³

     Kiser Edsen Slade was known as Edsen. He was born in November, 1886 in Texas.¹ He was the son of Ebenezer M. Slade and Lydia D. [?]²
     Kiser married Hattie Virginia Martin on February 15, 1906 in Harris County, Texas.³

     James E. Slade was born on November 11, 1894 in Texas.^1,2 He was the son of Ebenezer M. Slade and Lydia D. [?]¹ James died on September 27, 1903 at age 8 and was buried in Shepherd City Cemetery, San Jacinto County, Texas.²

     Arnett Harrell Slade was born on June 14, 1899 in San Jacinto County, Texas.^1,2 He was the son of Ebenezer M. Slade and Lydia D. [?]¹ Arnett Harrell Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I on September 12, 1918 in Cold Springs, Coryell County, Texas, He was tall, medium build, grey eyes , brown hair and married to Luda Slade. He was employed by Garrison Lumber Company in Sheppard, Texas.²
     Arnett married Maurine Lovett circa 1921.³ Arnett died in December, 1978 at age 79.⁴ He was buried in Lovett Cemetery, Sheppard, San Jacinto County, Texas.^5,6

     Maurine Lovett was born on October 20, 1903 in San Jacinto County, Texas.^1,2 Her parents were Stella Patterson and Fulton Lovett.²
     Maurine married Arnett Harrell Slade, son of Ebenezer M. Slade and Lydia D. [?], circa 1921.¹ Maurine died on October 9, 1969 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 65.² She was buried in Lovett Cemetery, Sheppard, San Jacinto County, Texas.^3,4

     Helen L. Slade was born on April 16, 1922 in Shepherd, San Jacinto County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Arnett Harrell Slade and Maurine Lovett.¹
     Helen married John Bowland Bostick. Helen died on February 25, 2019 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, at age 96.²

     Stella Ruth Slade went by Ruth.² She was born on February 1, 1924 in Shepherd, San Jacinto County, Texas.^3,4 She was the daughter of Arnett Harrell Slade and Maurine Lovett.³
     Stella married Harold Kenneth Robinson.⁴ Stella died on April 6, 2005 at age 81⁴ and was buried in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.²

     Mary Anne Pickard was known as Mollie. She was born on April 9, 1889 in Texas.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Thomas Pickard and Ella Barsheba Chumley.^3,4
     Mary married Henry Grady Slade, son of Sallie Ophelia Keel, circa 1910.⁵ Mary died on February 10, 1976 at age 86² and was buried in Pickard Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.²

     Louis A. Slade was known as Jack.¹ He was born on January 6, 1918 in Sabine County, Texas.² He was the son of Henry Grady Slade and Mary Anne Pickard.² Louis A. Slade was found on manifest of S.S. Moses Rogers arriving on December 6, 1943 in Port of New York, New York, from Port of Trinidad. Lois was listed as an oiler who had been on this ship 4 months.³ Louis died on June 3, 1994 at age 76.¹ He was buried in Rosewood Cemetery, Humble, Harris County, Texas.⁴

     Grady E. Slade was born on August 29, 1922 in San Augustine County, Texas.¹ He was the son of Henry Grady Slade and Mary Anne Pickard.² Grady E. Slade enlisted in the Navy on October 3, 1942 and served until Jan 11, 1946.³
     Grady married June Marie Reddington, daughter of James Reddington, on December 3, 1945 in Harris County, Texas.⁴ Grady was widowed when his wife, June, died on March 13, 1971 at age 46.⁵
     Grady married Ada L. Grevenberg on May 26, 1971 in Texas.⁶ Grady E. Slade and Ada L. Grevenberg were divorced on September 14, 1971.⁶
     Grady married Dixie M. Rauscher on March 14, 1972 in Texas.⁷ Grady E. Slade and Dixie M. Rauscher were divorced on March 26, 1981 in Texas.⁸ Grady died on March 16, 1982 in Texas at age 59.¹ He was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas.⁹