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     Sarah Mae Mitchell was born on May 17, 1888 in Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Rich B. Mitchell and Mary Fannie McClure.²
     Sarah married Arthur Lee Slade, son of Thomas Jefferson Slade and Nancy J Storey, on December 27, 1911 in Lafayette County, Arkansas.³ She was listed in 1930 census as May M. Slade.³ Sarah died on April 21, 1942 in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, at age 53. She was buried in Eastview Cemetery, Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹

     Arthur Leland Slade was born on February 5, 1914 in Alberta, Bienville Parish, Louisiana.² He was the son of Arthur Lee Slade and Sarah Mae Mitchell.¹
     Arthur married Florence Percival Laird, daughter of Robert Marshall Laird and Florence Lillian Crawshay Miller, on October 6, 1936.³ Graduated as an ROTC Cadet at Clemson University in 1934, entered active duty 1942, served in Casablanca, Algiers, Tunis, Sicily and Italy. Promoted to Major 1943 and returned to the US in 1945 and promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in December, 1945.⁴ Arthur died on February 1, 1966 in Aiken County, South Carolina, at age 51.² He was buried in Eastview Cemetery, Edgefield County, South Carolina.⁴

     Mary Frances Slade was born on August 17, 1915 in Louisiana.² She was the daughter of Arthur Lee Slade and Sarah Mae Mitchell.¹ Mary Frances Slade was New Tag in 1916 in Louisiana.¹ She left a will on May 18, 2001. Mary died on February 13, 2002 at age 86³ and was buried in Eastview Cemetery, Edgefield County, South Carolina.² She was Social Security Numb.³

     Samuel Mitchell Slade was born on July 29, 1924 in Forrest County, Mississippi.² He was the son of Arthur Lee Slade and Sarah Mae Mitchell.³ Samuel Mitchell Slade was called Sam in later years.²
     Samuel married Mary Alleen McKie, daughter of Robert H. McKie and Eugenia B. [?], on September 6, 1952.² Samuel Mitchell Slade resided in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina.⁴ Samuel died on April 30, 2003 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, at age 78.² He was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Johnston, Edgefield County, South Carolina.⁵ His obituary in The Augusta Chronicle on May 2, 2003 read:
     
     Sam M. Slade Sr., was born in Forrest, Miss., the son of the late Arthur Lee Slade and Mae Mitchell Slade. He was a life long resident of Edgefield. He attended Clemson College, served in the Navy in WWII and was a graduate of the University of Georgia. He worked in the forestry and timber industries and retired as a forester with the South Carolina Forestry Commission. He was a member of the American Society of Foresters. He was active in his church, Edgefield United Methodist Church, where he was a member all of his life. He was a member of the Lions Club and American Legion. He had a strong interest in education and served for years as an area commissioner for Piedmont Technical College Foundation.
     He was predeceased by his brother, Leland Slade and his sister, Mary Frances Slade. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alleen Slade; his three children, a son, Sam Mitchell Slade Jr. of Spartanburg; a son and daughter-in-law, Arthur and Penney of Columbia; a daughter, Jean Slade Peeler, Edgefield. He has four grandchildren, Bailey A. Peeler, Sarah S. Peeler, Elliott Slade and Mary Elaine Slade. Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
     Graveside services will be held Friday, May 2, 2003, at 11 a.m., at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park with Rev. Kevin Cooley officiating.²

     Samuel Howell Slade went by Howell.¹ He was born in 1913 in Georgia.¹ He was the son of Artice Slade and Lenna L. Howell.¹
     Samuel married Mary Elizabeth [?].²

     Lucille Slade was born in 1915 in Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Artice Slade and Lenna L. Howell.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Gough went by Bette.¹ She was born on March 27, 1921 in McLennan County, Texas.² She was the daughter of Carl Herbert Gough and Lucille Graham Gough.²
     Mary married Frank Hearin Slade, son of Edwin Turpie Slade and Edna Hearin, on November 18, 1945.¹ Mary died on January 4, 2018 at age 96.² She was buried in Rosewood Park Mausoleum, Longview, Gregg County, Texas.² Her obituary read as follows:

      LONGVIEW — Bette Gough Slade Memorial services for Bette Gough Slade will be held Tuesday, January 9th at 2:00 PM at the Church at Lake Cherokee at 11968 FM 2011 E., Henderson, TX (between Silvey Bridge and FM 1716) with Rev. Bill Smythe and Fr. Mike Maxwell officiating. Services will be under the direction of Rader Funeral Home with private entombment held at Rosewood Park Mausoleum. A reception will be held following the memorial service in Maxwell Hall adjacent to the church. She was a greeter at the Church at Lake Cherokee for many years. She died in the morning of January 4, 2018. Bette was born on Easter Sunday March 27, 1921 and felt that God guided her throughout her life.
During her leadership of the Newcomers Club, she developed many activities for new residents. For her devotion, she was voted Woman of the Year by a local chapter of Beta Sigma Phi.
Frank and Bette were original shareholders when Lake Cherokee was formed. She drew the lot number of their first lot from the fish bowl in 1947. In 1956, they bought the lot where they would spend weekends with their boys and then build their home in 1977 where she lived out her life.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Slade, her parents Lucile and Carl Herbert Gough of Ruidoso, New Mexico, her sister Eldon Claire Brooks of Waco, her sister Dorothy Palmer and her nephew, Joe Brooks of Marietta, GA.
She was the daughter of Carl Herbert and Porter Lucile Gough. She attended public school in Waco, Los Angeles Junior College in California and graduated from Baylor University in 1942. She received her Golden Diploma in 1992.
Survivors include son Frank G. “Chip” and Dianne Slade of Spring Branch, Texas and son Charles H. “Chuck” and Ann Slade of Houston, Texas, granddaughter Hearin Gough Slade Schmitt and her husband Paul, and great granddaughters Emmerich Anne, Porter Elizabeth, and Vivian Slade Schmitt of College Station, Texas. She is also survived by niece Missy and Sam Lanham, niece Deedee and Tom Howard, and nephew John Cree and Judy Palmer.
After graduation she worked for the U. S. District Engineers building Blackland Army Airfield. Later, she was transferred to Alberta Canada to help build the Alcan Highway. When the 33rd Flying Training Wing came to Waco, she was secretary to General Luther Smith.
She married Frank Hearin Slade, whom she met at Baylor, after he returned from overseas duty on November 18, 1945. He knew he would marry her after one dance. They came to Longview as a partner in the family owned Turpie Slade’s Men and Boys Store. She was active in Camp Fire Girls Programs and a den mother for Boy Scouts of America. She served on many committees and offices of the Jaycettes. She was a charter member of the Camellia Garden Club, organized in her home in 1953.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to the Salvation Army or to the charity of your choice.²