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     Mary Bernardine Pietag was born in 1870.¹
     Mary married Frank Joseph Schwierjohn circa 1899.¹ Mary died in 1931.¹

     Charles Preston Slade was born on February 19, 1935 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Tally Delmar Slade and Cecile Angelene Schwierjohn.¹
     Charles married Joyce Mikulenka.¹ Charles died on January 9, 2013 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 77.¹ He was buried in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Cemetery, Seneca, Lamar County, Mississippi.¹ His obituary read as follows:

      Charles Preston Slade , 77, of Houston died January 9, 2013. Charles was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi February 19, 1935 and moved to Texas at the beginning of World War II with his parents Tally and Cecile Schwierjohn Slade and older brother Raymond all of whom have preceded him in death.
He was a 1952 graduate of of Brazosport High School in Freeport, Texas and a 1957 graduate of Southwestern Louisiana Institute where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. He served in the U.S. Army and was a 100% disabled veteran. He spent his working career of 34 years as a purchasing agent for National Supply Division of Armco Steel Corporation.
Charles was the 514th recipient of a heart transplant at Texas Heart institute St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital and a survivor of more than 19 years. He was an avid reader and book collector of leather bound and signed editions. Charles' last years were spent in retirement I the Clear Lake area in Houston where he was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 12 years of marriage Joyce Mikulenka Moore. He is survived by Robert Paul Moore and wife Leah, grandsons Bobby and David, granddaughter Anna, brother-in-law David Mikulenka and longtime companion Calico Cat, Sugar.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 3:00pm Friday, January 11th, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior to the mass, starting at 2:00pm. Interment will be at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Cemetery in Seneca, Mississippi.¹

     Houston H. Slade went by Bud.² He was born on June 13, 1923 in Adams County, Colorado.¹ He was the son of Houston Slade and Ellen N. [?]¹
     Houston married Mary [?].² Houston died on January 6, 2008 in Kiowa, Elbert County, Colorado, at age 84.² He was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver County, Colorado.³ His obituary read as follows:

      Elbert County News (Kiowa, CO) - January 17, 2008
Deceased Name: Houston 'Bud' Slade
Houston "Bud" Slade of Kiowa died Jan. 6, 2008. He will be missed by a loving family and many friends.

Bud was senior foreman for the Colorado Department of Transportation for 20 years, until his retirement in 1985. He served during World War II in the U.S. Air Force in the Pacific Theater and was honorably discharged. He moved from the Denver area to Kiowa in 1985.

Bud is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary, who lives in Kiowa at the family home. He is also survived by his children Bill (Vickie) Slade of Lafayette, Gary (Pam) Slade of Elizabeth, Karen Slade of Parker, and Reese (Erica) Slade of Aurora; grandchildren Robyn Slade, Sean Slade, Kyle Slade, Cody Slade, Houston Slade, and Ava Renee Slade; and sister Hattie (Chuck) Grimes of Seabeck, Wash.

He was a member of Majestic View Baptist Church in Kiowa.

Services for Bud were Jan. 14, 2008, at Majestic View Baptist Church in Kiowa. Internment followed at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.

In lieu of flowers, send memorial gifts to Presbyterian Church Food Bank, Kiowa.

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Funeral Home in Castle Rock.²

     Samuel Slade was born circa 1824 in Mississippi his father was born MS, his mother South Carolina.² He was born circa 1824 in Mississippi.¹
     Samuel married Katherine [?].¹

     Samuel Slade was born circa 1827 in Mississippi.¹ He was the son of John Slade.¹ Samuel Slade was New Tag circa 1832 in Mississippi.²
     Samuel married Sarah J. [?]²

     Frances Scarborough was born on September 11, 1918 in Georgia.²
     Frances married Wilbur Slade, son of Joseph Oscar Slade and Elizabeth Holt.¹ Frances died on February 10, 1970 at age 51.² She was buried in Scarborough Family Cemetery, Pulaski County, Georgia.²

     Sarah Rutledge was born on August 15, 1908 in Mississippi.¹
     Sarah married William Ira Slade, son of Joseph Thomas Slade and Eliza Davis, say 1925.¹ Sarah died on October 6, 1957 at age 49.¹ She was buried in Slade Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.¹

     Neallie Dora Penton was born on February 10, 1889 in Mississippi.²
     Neallie married William Ira Slade, son of Joseph Thomas Slade and Eliza Davis, on June 21, 1911 in Pearl River County, Mississippi.^1,3 Neallie died on July 31, 1929 at age 40.² She was buried in Poplarville Cemetery, Pearl River County, Mississippi.²

     Earl I. Slade was born circa 1920 in Mississippi.¹ She was the daughter of William Ira Slade and Neallie Dora Penton.¹
     Earl married Doray Campbell.¹

     Toxie Hall Slade was born on July 29, 1921 in Mississippi.^1,2 He was the son of William Ira Slade and Neallie Dora Penton.¹ He served his country during World War II and the Korean War having served in the U. S. Navy and the U. S. Air Force.² Toxie died on October 31, 1999 at age 78² and was buried in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.²