Rev. John Mickel Slade Sr. of Steelville, Missouri was born Aug. 31, 1937 in Festus, Missouri to Thomas and Fannie Wilkinson Slade and passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 28 days.
John was raised in Davisville, Missouri on the Slade family farm. He attended the Davisville School and later Cherryville High School, graduating in 1956.
After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served honorably in Korea.
On December 21, 1959, he married Mary J. Jines.
He was employed at Ford Motor Company in St. Louis, where he retired after 30 years.
He became an ordained minister and was a Pastor for the Allenton Church of God for 13 years and Union Church of God for another 13 years. He was a special speaker for several other churches in and around the state of Missouri. He was also involved in mission work for the Native Americans in Arizona for a few years.
After retiring from Ford, he relocated back to his roots in Davisville, Missouri with his wife, Mary, in 1992.
He married Marlene Isaak on November 1, 2014.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Fannie Slade; wife, Mary J. Jines Slade; daughter-in-law, Karen Slade; brothers, Homer and Roberta Slade, Tommy and Joyce Slade and Harold Slade; sisters, Janet and Larry Farrar, Joann and Bill Gahr, Betty Neely and Jean and James Setzer.
He is survived by his wife, Marlene Isaak Slade of the home; sons, Michael (Rita) Slade of Union, Missouri and Jeffrey Slade of Hernando, Mississippi; daughter, Michelle (Kurtis) Harrison of Overland Park, Kansas; grandchildren, Joshua (Morgan) Slade, Timothy (Stacy) Slade and Rebecca Mendenall and Kaylee Higgins; great grandchildren, Mei Slade, Lukas Slade and one on the way; brother, Joseph (Joann) of St. Ann, Missouri; sister-in-law, Joan Slade of Davisville, Missouri; stepchildren, Harold Isaak of Springfield, Missouri, Barbara (Howard) Crocker of Lebanon, Missouri, Cindy (Vince) Wisdom of Boss, Missouri and Rebecca (Steve) Setzer of Dillard, Missouri; step grandchildren; great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Harrison Brown officiating. Special memories were shared by Michelle Slade Harrison and Jeffrey Slade. Music of “Look For Me” was sung by Robyn Burns. Other music of “What a Day That Will Be” was sung by the family and friends with Shirley Brown on piano.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Davisville Cemetery, Davisville, Missouri with casket bearers Steve Setzer, Tom Slade, Harold Isaak, Timothy Slade, Curtis Harrison and Tony Slade. Michael and Jeff Slade were honorary bearers.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.
