Mrs. Marie Allen Slay
April 2, 1930 ~ February 29, 2024
Born in:
Jayess, Mississippi
Resided in:
West Nashville, Tennessee
Marie Allen Slay – Age 93, passed away February 29, 2024, at Alive Hospice.
Born April 2, 1930, Mrs. Slay was a pastor’s wife for 43 years. She attended Trevecca Nazarene College. She worked for Joint University Libraries, now known as The Vanderbilt Library for 20 years. She loved her family very much. She was the epitome of grace and patience and was the prayer warrior for our family. Those who knew her loved and admired her. We know all this to be true because she was our Mom, Mam-ma, sister and friend. She is survived by her daughters Stacie Slay Smith (Robin); and Monica St. John (Steve); grandsons, Eric St. John (Katie); and Scott St. John; brother, Mathew Allen, sister, Ollie Joyce Comeaux; niece, Judy Parsons; special friends, Pat Johnson, Preston Johnson and Caelainn Confer, as well as many other nieces and nephews.
The Celebration of Life Service will be Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 1:00pm, at Nashville First Church of the Nazarene with Reverend Jimmy Blackman officiating. Interment will be Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 11:00 am, at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN, 37203. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 14, 2024, 11:00am until service time at 1:00pm at Nashville First Church of the Nazarene.
Arrangements in the care of Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, 6949 Charlotte Pike, Suite 104, (615) 857-9955. We are proud to be West Nashville & Bellevue’s only locally owned and operated burial & cremation provider. online guestbook at www.compassioncremations.com
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Visitation: March 14, 2024 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Nashville First Church of the Nazarene
510 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206
Funeral: March 14, 2024 1:00 pm
Nashville First Church of the Nazarene
510 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206
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I have many happy memories of Marie when she was a young bride of my brother Troy.
Marie and my older sister Zella were close friends and close in age. An especially fun memory is the time Zella needed a car. She had no knowledge of buying or driving a car and Marie took her to car dealer and helped with picking out old 39 ford and giving her quick instructions how to get the thing home. Marie taught my sis and me how to drive and we had lot of laughs as she patiently instructed us about clutch, shift, stop, go, arm signals, and stay on the road, not in the ditch. I remember the fun and laughter we always had with her.
She was always so sweet and kind to my mom and my young sisters and brothers.
I am so very sorry for the loved ones left behind but I am sure she is with her life long sweet heart Troy and so very happy. I pray that God gives each of the family a great peace and comfort. With love to Stacie, Monica, M.J., Ollie Joyce, and families.
Nora
Marie always make sure to tell me how proud she was of me and things that I had accomplished in life. The last time we were together was at a family reunion in Tennessee. Hosted by Steve & joyce Miller. I’ll always be grateful to the knowledge that Marie shared with me.
R.I.P. Sweet Lady. Gone but never will be forgotten.
Mrs Marie was a beautiful soul. I was blessed to have known her and to have had some meaningful and precious conversations with her. Mr. Troy and Mrs. Marie were both blessings in my our lives when we needed it most. Continued Prayers, comfort and peace for Stacie and the entire family.
She was a great example of a christian and a dedicated Pastor’s wife.
We held a very special connection with her going back many years.
She will be greatly missed.
Marie was a very caring person, a friend through my now deceased husband, Doug Phelps, where they worked together at Vanderbilt for many years. Condolences to the family!