Frankie Lee (Hollins) Slade

Today we celebrate the life of Frankie Lee Hollins-Slade, who departed from us on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Frankie was born July 5, 1955 in Mississippi to her late parents, mother Catherine Davis-Hollins and father Frank Will Hollins. Around that time, it was just her and her older brother Augustus Cooks. She was raised on a farm where her parents were Sharecroppers at the time. Then somewhere between 1959-1960, Frankie and her family moved up north to Massachusetts. During her childhood, Frankie had many talents such as sewing, singing, and baking. She was a strong, ambitious, sociable person with a good heart. In her later years, Frankie ran a scrap metal business with her late husband Allen H. Slade Jr.

She leaves to mourn her children: Merriel Hollins, son of Arthur Burke, Terrence, Treyvon, and Frank Sampson, sons of Travis Sampson, Allen, Andrew, Raynisha, Shauna, and David Michael Slade, children of Allen Slade(spouse).  Preceding her in death was son Travon Sampson. She leaves behind sisters and brothers, Augustus Cooks, George Hollins, Calvin Hollins, Josie Hollins, Evelyn Hollins, Robert Hollins, and Catherine (Tarshie) Hollins; preceding her in death was brother Michael Hollins; several in-laws, a host of nieces and nephews, along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Frankie’s memory will forever be cherished by her family and friends.

All are welcome to visitation Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 10-11 a.m., followed by an 11 a.m. Celebration of Life service in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St., Brockton. Procession leaving at 12 noon for her committal at 1:45 p.m. at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. 

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