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     ¹ Manerva A Russell was born in February, 1873 in North Carolina.¹
     Manerva married James A Slade in 1887.¹

     Richard Lee Slade was born on September 21, 1950.¹ He was the son of Dozie Slade and Loretha [?].¹ Richard Lee Slade served in Richard enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving 23 years, retiring in 1992. He served as a Machinist Mate First Class, touring Vietnam three times from 1968-1971. During that time, he worked as a Career Recruited for the Force Development Academy; a US Navy Leader in the development program; a recruiter in charge of training; and in the US Navy Recruiting Orientation. His extraordinary career as a Naval officer earned him numerous service metals and distinctions. in 1968.¹
     Richard married Debra Schrock on November 28, 2000.¹ Richard died on December 21, 2021 in Midland, Midland, TX, at age 71.¹ His obituary read as follows:

      Richard Lee Slade, 71, of Midland, Texas, entered the immediate presence of the Lord on Tuesday, December 21, 20021. He was the second son, born on September 21, 1950, to the late parentage of Dozie Slade and Loretha Slade Walker.

He was a graduate of Hobbs High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1968, serving 23 years, retiring in 1992. During his tour of service, he served as a MM (Machinist Mate First Class). He toured Vietnam three times from 1968 to 1971. During that time, he worked as a Career Recruiter for the Force Development Academy; a US Navy Leader in the development program; a recruiter in charge of training; and in the US Navy Recruiting Orientation.

Richard's extraordinary career as a Naval officer, earned him numerous service medals and distinctions, including: The US Navy Achievement Medal; Combat Action Ribbon; Meritorious Unit 2nd Award; Good Conduct Award; Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal 3rd Award; and the Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon.

Later in life, he met Debra Schrock. They celebrated 21 years of wedded bliss, uniting on November 28, 2000. He was an amazing husband, father and provider who loved his family deeply.

Richard was a skilled vocational nurse and had worked for several facilities in and around Midland, Texas, his latest being "Focus Care Nursing Home."

All who knew Richard, knew that he was just a gentle giant, who tried to help anyone, any way he could.

The family rejoices because Heaven is celebrating upon his entry to the Kingdom. Not only are his parents, Dozie Slade and Loretha Slade-Walker waiting to embrace him, but he is also being welcomed by his mother-in-law, Della Mae Schrock; a brother, Frank Slade; a niece, Karla Jordan; and a stepfather, Billy Walker.

Remaining family left behind to mourn his loss include his wife, Debra Slade of the home; four children, R.J. Slade of Midland, TX., Christopher Perfetto (Monica) of Reading, PA; Brad Slade of Blue Springs, Mo; and Ayanna Johnson of Midland; three sisters, Vera Benford of Hobbs, NM; Lisa Slade of Arlington, TX; Alyssa Walker of Hobbs; three brothers, Gerald Slade (JoeAnn, Gabriel Walker and Keith Ward (Sheila); all of Hobbs, NM; eight grandchildren, Josiah Aquirre and Aiyden Harris of Midland, Justice Perfetto of Allentown, PA., Garrison and Everette of Reading, Pa., Mercedes Childers of Hobbs, Sage Slade of Roundrock, TX., and Kali Turner of Virginia Beach, Va; great-grandson, Haven Childers of Hobbs; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.¹