William Slade

William Euell Slade died on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at the age of 87. Mr. Slade was a resident of Cook Springs Nursing Home in Pell City, AL. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Reynolds; his brother, Gene Wambecke; his first wife, Louise Slade, and his second wife Catherine Conway Slade. Mr. Slade is survived by Louise's five children: Henry F. Twilley (Judy), Selma, AL; Peggy Tillman, of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; June Franklin, Trussville, AL; Betty Shepherd, Deerfield Beach, FL; Diane Usher (John), Hoover, AL; and Catherine's three children, Charles McDill (Nancy), Montgomery, AL; Patti Tunnell, Trussville, AL; and Norma J. Tucker, Centerpoint, AL; 16 grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a nephew, and a niece. Mr. Slade was a WWII Army veteran and he retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was a member of Liberty Park Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held Thursday for the immediate family at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East "Last Supper" mausoleum, with Dr. James Sampley officiating. Jefferson Memorial in Trussville is directing.