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     Emma Jane Lewis went by Jane.³ She was born on June 25, 1928 in Asheville, Buncumbe County, North Carolina.^1,3 She was the daughter of Horace R. Lewis and Monnie Ridenhour.³
     Emma married Joseph Parker Slade, son of Walter Anderson Slade and Josephine Cobb Drake, on August 21, 1948.^2,3 Emma died on October 10, 2002 in Guilford County, North Carolina, at age 74.^1,3 Her obituary read as follows:

      Mrs. Jane Lewis Slade, 74, of 202 Mendenhall Road, died Wednesday, October 9, 2002 at High Point Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Slade was born June 25, 1928 in Asheville, NC, the daughter of Horace R. Lewis and Monnie Ridenhour Lewis. She was a graduate of Lee Edwards High School in Asheville and a graduate of High Point College, Magna Cum Laude. She was a school teacher at Jamestown Elementary and Jamestown Junior High School, retiring in 1970. She worked 20 years at the election polls at Jamestown Town Hall. She enjoyed knitting, handcraft, traveling and was an avid reader. On August 21, 1948 she married Joseph P. Slade, Sr. and he survives of the home.

Surviving in addition to her husband are one daughter, Monnie Blesse and husband, Fred, of Auberry, CA; one son, Joseph P. Slade, Jr. and wife, Linda, of Gastonia, NC; three sisters, Elizabeth Yandle of Asheville, NC, Mary Hutton of Anderson, IN, and Ruth Rudisill of Matthews, NC; one brother, Reginald Lewis of Atlanta, GA; and four grandchildren, Andrew Slade, Lindley Slade, Danielle Rooney and Patrick Rooney.

Memorial service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, October 12, at Sechrest Chapel on East Lexington Avenue by Pastor Fred Blesse. The family will receive friends at the funeral home after the service.

The family request that memorials be directed to Sjogrens Syndrome Foundation, 8120 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 530, Bethesda, MD 20814, or the charity of the donor's choice.³

     Katie Chapman was born circa 1895 in Mississippi her father was born in North Carolina, her mother in Alabama.¹
     Katie married Jay R. Slade, son of William Slade and Frances Martha Lowery.¹

     Cecil M. Slade was born circa 1919 in Lamar County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Jay R. Slade and Katie Chapman.¹
     Cecil married Bernice [?].² Cecil died in 1962.³ He was buried in Coal Town Cemetery, Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi.³

     Leslie Slade was born on December 3, 1914 in Lamar County, Mississippi.^1,2 He was the son of Jay R. Slade and Katie Chapman.¹
     Leslie married Olivia Maudell Oglesbee.³ Leslie died on August 1, 2003 at age 88.² He was buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi.²

     Reggie Slade was born circa 1952 in Lamar County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Cecil M. Slade and Bernice [?].¹ Reggie died on September 4, 2015.¹ He was buried in Coal Town Cemetery, Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi.¹ His obituary read as follows:

      Services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday at Hulett-Winstead Purvis Chapel for Reggie Slade, 63, of Purvis.He died Friday, September 4, 2015 at his residence.Interment will be in Coaltown Cemetery.Reggie was a professional and well known musician throughout the south who played with many famous southern rock artist as well as many local musicians and bands. Reggie was also known for writing and performing Gospel music.He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil M. Slade.He is survived by his mother, Bernice Slade McNeil of Purvis; one daughter, Bridgete Oubre of Hattiesburg; ;one sister, Freida Slade of Purvis; one brother, Rod Slade (Michele) of Purvis; one grandson, River Thomas.

published in the Hattiesburg American on Sept. 9, 2015.¹

     Lena Mae Weeks was born on July 26, 1919 in Mississippi.¹
     Lena married Leslie F. Slade, son of George Willis Slade and Missouri E. Slade.¹ Lena was widowed when her husband, Leslie, died on March 4, 1940 in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, at age 27.² Lena died on October 26, 2009 at age 90.¹ She was buried in Cedarlawn Cemetery, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.¹

     Helen Jane Slade was born on September 6, 1939 in Hinds County, Mississippi.¹ She was the daughter of Leslie F. Slade and Lena Mae Weeks.¹ Helen died on August 18, 1976 at age 36.¹ She was buried in Cedarlawn Cemetery, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.¹

     Loraine Augusta Walker was born on September 17, 1918 in Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas.¹ She was the daughter of Barton McMurray Walker and Minnie Paralee Downs.¹
     Loraine married Jeul Edsen Slade, son of Kiser Edsen Slade and Hattie Virginia Martin.¹ Loraine died on August 16, 1965 in Brazoria County, Texas, at age 46.¹ She was buried in Confederate Cemetery, Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas.²