Harold Edward Slider

Celebrating the Life of Harold Edward Slider

On the first day of Spring, March 20th, in The Year of Our Lord 1938, Harold Edward Slider was born to Eddie Slider and Thelma Moffitt in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Harold was raised by his grandmother Odelia Crawford Moffitt and attended public school in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Being raised in the country, he learned to work hard and to always remain a gentleman. Harold was affectionately known as “Hal” to his family and friends.

Harold was baptized at First Baptist Church of Cedar Grove in Shreveport, Louisiana under the leadership of Rev. Floyd Shepherd.

Relocating to Houston, Texas, Harold met the love of his life, Rosie Lee Smith. Harold and Rosie met in December 1960 and married the very next month in January 1961 (possessing the real stuff that marriage is made of). For fifty years, this union grew stronger as they faced life together as man and wife until the death of Rosie Lee January 19, 2011. During the union of Harold and Rosie Lee, they were blessed to raise their great - grandchildren Vanessa, Pamela, and Rene (Sonja) as their own daughters.

Harold and family were members of the Olivet Missionary Baptist Church where he sang with the adult choir and the Olivetts. Moving to the Southeast side of town, Bro. & Sis. Slider joined Lilly Grove Missionary Baptist church. At Lilly Grove, Harold enjoyed singing in the choir and the Male Chorus. One of his favorite pastimes was playing the guitar and the harmonica.

Harold was employed at Houston Warehouse Service for 30 years as a truck driver, then later he worked at Mid-Gulf Inc an additional 20 years until his retirement. Harold was also known as a chief landscaper, beautifying yards for his faithful customers for over fifty years. Harold enjoyed fishing, watching westerns, and singing with the brotherhood.

On September 1, 2026, Harold completed his earthly journey bound for his heavenly home.

Harold was preceded in death by his loving and faithful wife of over fifty years, Rosie Lee Smith Slider, his mother and father Thelma Moffitt and Eddie Slider, stepfather Louis Pinkney Booker. Harold had four brothers who also preceded him in death, Tommy Slider, Louis Booker, Willie Booker (Dorothy), Leroy Booker, and great great great granddaughter, Navy Johnson.

In this life Harold was truly blessed. He is survived by his brother, Wayne Pinkney Booker (Shirley) of Shreveport, La and one sister, Theresa Pinkney Tarver of Houston, Texas. three great granddaughters Vanessa Grant-Carroll, Pamela K. Daniels (Rev. Dr. Robert E. Daniels), & Sonja Rene Grant.

Celebrating the Life of Harold Edward Slider

Also cherishing his memories are nine great great grandchildren: Trumain Carroll (Jarne) of Redondo Beach, CA, Brittanae Daniels, Ashlon Carroll, Michael Wilson, Kaylon Carroll, Kierra Wilson, Bryanna Daniels-Boyette (Rocky), Robert Daniels Jr. (Daija), & Darius Grant.

Walking in Harold’s legacy are nine great great great grandchildren: Trumain Carroll, Nolan

Carroll, Kaisyn Collins, Nyle Carroll, Mira Carroll, Robert Daniels III, DeVon Upshaw, NavynJohnson, & Bryson Daniels.

Harold’s memories will live on forever in our hearts and in the hearts of all he came in contact with.