Laurel  Slade (Holmes)

Obituary of Laurel I. Slade (Holmes)

Laurel I. Slade (Holmes), 96 of The Villages, Florida passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018. She was born in Midland, Michigan to the late Farnum and Mary Jane Holmes and during her youth was a member of the Nazarene Church of Midland. In 1945, she married Jack MacDougall in Pontiac, Michigan. Jack passed away in February of 1948. In January of 1949, Laurel married Archie Slade and they resided in Michigan. Archie passed away in 1987. In 2004, Laurel moved to sunny Florida with her daughter Cheryl. Laurel enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading and most of all being with family.

 

Survivors include daughters Cheryl Slade, Linda Horn (Mark) and Debi Slade-Davis; grandchildren Demian, Kenesha, Shelly, Max, Dana and Austin; great granddaughter Ruby; several nieces and nephews.

 

She is preceded in death by her first husband Jack MacDougall; second husband Archie Slade; son John MacDougall Slade; parents and her siblings.

 

She will be privately buried in Midland Cemetery, Michigan. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

 

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org.

 

Online condolences may be sent at hiers-baxley.com. Arrangements under the care of Hiers-Baxley Funeral and Cremation Life Event Center, The Villages.

 

 

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