Charles Paul Slade was born September 7, 1945 in Savannah, Georgia to William Hill and Leona Jule (Lafitte) Slade and entered into rest on April 3, 2015 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Chuck is survived by Cynthia, his wife of 26 years, and son, Charles & Jennifer Slade, daughter, Jennifer & Kenneth Dillon, son, Christopher & Robin Slade, son, Stephen Morie, daughter, Laurie & Bret Wuellner, and daughter Julia McCullers. Brothers, George & Nancy Slade and William Slade, Jr., 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild and a host of family and friends.

A visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2015 to be followed by a Celebration of Chuck's life at 2:00 p.m. Brother Jason Gulley of Cross Roads Church, Camp Ruby, officiating. Both the visitation and the Celebration will be at the Chapel in Pace Funeral Home, 200 FM 350 North, Livingston, TX 77351. Honorary Pallbearers will be Branden Cox, Stephen Morie, Joshua Dillon, Kenneth Dillon, Steven Beard, Charles Slade, Jr, Chris Slade and Bret Wuellner. He will be interred in Beaufort, S.C. at the National Military Cemetery.

Chuck graduated from Savannah, Georgia High School where he was active with the Jr ROTC and was also an Eagle Scout. At age 18 he joined the U.S. Marine Corp and served in the Viet Nam War as Sentry dog handler. During the conflict he received 2 Purple Hearts for injuries received during combat. After his Viet Nam tour he served 3 years aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. America CVA66, while aboard ship he served as USMC Drill Team leader. He retired from the Corp in 1984 after attaining the rank of Staff Sgt. Upon moving to Texas he was employed as Captain of the Nuclear Security force with the South Texas Nuclear Project in Bay City, TX. Later he and family moved to Livingston where he worked for the Livingston Post Office as a rural mail carrier from which he also retired.

He enjoyed cooking, hunting, fishing and collecting coins. He was a favorite requested cook for friends and family at gatherings. To sign the online guestbook, please go to www.pacefuneral.com.

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