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Russell Slade, 80, of Orange, passed away

Friday, February 15, 2008 in Orange. Visitation will

be from 2:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. Sunday February 17th

at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange.

Born on July 3, 1927 in Monroe, Louisiana to Ivy

Lee and Cleta Mae (Hilton) Slade, he moved to and

resided in Orange since childhood. He did work as a

laborer in the area refineries and at other businesses

such as Hoyt’s Hardware in Orange. In his earlier

life, Mr. Slade enjoyed hunting, fishing and being in

the outdoors among wildlife. His pasttimes in later

life were playing dominoes, watching sporting events

on t.v. and visiting with friends. He still enjoyed

the outdoors and would usually be found sitting

outside enjoying the day.

Mr. Slade is preceded in death by his parents, his

sister, Jeanne McDonald and his nephew, Jimmy Pinion.

He is survived by his niece, Betty Pinion

of Crosby, Texas; great nephew, Jim Pinion and family;

and great niece, Jennifer Pinion and family; and dear

friends and neighbors.