Theoplia W. Sloan; 95; of Monongahela; passed away Tuesday; June 1; 2004; at Mon Valley Care Center. Mrs. Sloan was born in Old Fort; N.C.; on May 29; 1909; the daughter of the late Benjamin and Maggie Carson Whittington. A homemaker; Mrs. Sloan was a Deaconess at St. Paul Baptist Church; in Donora. She was a church mother and past president of the Deaconess Board; Nurses Board; Missionary Society and the Inspirational Choir. Mrs. Sloan also was a life member of the Star of Bethlehem; Chapter 34. She was preceded in death by her husband; Charles Sloan Sr.; and three sons; Charles Stu Sloan Jr.; Winslow Sloan and David Sloan. Survivors include one daughter; Charlie M. White and husband Theodore of Monongahela; four sons; Robert E. Sloan and wife Nora of San Diego; Calif.; James D. Sloan and wife Brenda of San Diego; Calif.; George Sloan and wife Lucille of Ambler; and Wesley D. Sloan and wife Benita of Donora; three daughters-in-law; Audrey Sloan of Donora; Rev. Estelle Sloan of Hazelhurst; Ga.; and Annie L. Sloan of San Leandro; Calif.; one adopted daughter; Jimmie Lee Corbett; 33 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and a devoted friend; Eloise McDowell. Visitation will be held Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME; Donora; where Order of Eastern Star services will be held at 6 p.m. Religious services will be held Monday; June 7 in St. Paul Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the PERCY E. LAW JR. FUNERAL HOMES; Donora.
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