Pastor Mattie Lou Foster Slade passed on July 29, 2021. Funeral Service for Mrs. Slade will be held on Saturday August 7, 2021at 12 noon in our Chapel(3047 Campbellton Rd. SW., Atlanta, Ga. 30311.). Viewing Friday August 6, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 6:00pm. Service will be livestream (go to www.smithdennissmith.com and select her obituary then scroll to end and select her Funeral link). All attendees must wear mask and maintain social distancing. Our Chapel seats 400 which will allow social distancing. Please call us if you have any questions 404-349-2400.

Obituary

Evangelist Mattie Lou Foster Slade was June 17, 1948 to the late S.T. and Catherine Foster in Fairburn, Ga. She was proceeded in death by her sister; Nannie Willis, Idella Willis, Margaret Merritt and brothers; Joe Foster, Willie T. Foster and Antwone Foster. She accepted Christ in her life at an early age. She graduated Fairburn High School in 1967. She furthered her education by attending Atlanta Area Tech. She united in Holy Matrimony to Rev. Earl Howard Slade who founded New Lily of the Valley Missionary Baptist Church. Upon his death, Evangelist Slade became pastor for 30 years of the church in which her husband founded. She was a God fearing and Holy Ghost full child of the King. Her kind heart and desire for helping people was demonstrated throughout her life. She was a true child of God. She fed the home-less and delivered meals on wheels to the sick and shut-ins. She retired from Atlanta Journal and Constitution. She was also employed with Atlanta Meals on Wheels and Atlanta Voice. God loved his daughter so much he decided her works were done and the good fight of faith was well. She leaves to cherish her memories, a loving and dedicated daughter Cathryne Foster Clayton and loving grandson, Matthew Clayton (Sparkle), one great-grand daughter, Malia Janelle Clayton, two brothers, Curtis Foster (Juanita), Rev. Milton Foster; two sisters, Many Powell, Minister Pamela Lambert one son-in-law Nathaniel Clayton and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.