On August 1, 1956, a beautiful baby girl was born to Ora Mae McFadden and

Solomon K. Slater. Sheila was the eldest of four children. Her parents and one

brother, Eric McFadden preceded her in death.

Sheila received her education through the Saint Louis Public Schools. She

attended Dunbar Elementary, Vashon High School and graduated from

Beaumont High School.

Sheila confessed a hope in Christ and was baptized at an early age at New

Salem Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Brown.

In the latter 1970’s, she united with True Light Missionary Baptist Church

under the leadership of Reverend Dr. E. Stanley Howlett where she remained

a member until her passing.

During her early years in life, she was employed with Saint Louis City Hall for

10 years. Following City Hall, she began her journey with the United States

Postal Service where she retired after 37 years of service. She retired from the

Postal Service in February 2021.

On September 12, 1978, she was blessed with her pride and joy, a little girl.

Sheila loved her family, and her family loved her. She was the rock of her

family. She believed in education so much that she was a teacher in the

evenings and weekends. She taught her daughter, grand-daughter, and her

baby brother to read prior to kindergarten. She made sure her daughter,

grand-daughter and brothers received the highest education possible from

attending magnet schools to college. She was exceptionally proud of her

grand-daughter, Ashley, because she will be receiving her Master's Degree

this December at the age of 21.

Sheila was a loving, mild-mannered protector who was very resilient. She

had such a sweet disposition. To know her was to love her. She would lend a

helping hand to anyone at any time. Sheila was the greeting card giver, the

special day phone caller, and the caretaker. She was a mother figure to her

baby brother. To be a friend of Sheila’s was very special and every friend of

hers knew that very well.

On Sunday, October 30, 2022, while on her way to church the Lord decided

Sheila had toiled long enough in this old world and sent his Angel to bring

Sheila home. Oh, how her family and friends pained to see her go. She is

irreplaceable by all those who loved her and will be missed tremendously.

Sheila leaves to cherish her memory; 1 daughter LaTonya McFadden Rivers

(Willie III); 4 grand-children Ashley McFadden, Alexis Rivers, Willie Rivers IV

and Isaiah Rivers; 2 brothers Terry McFadden and Andre McFadden, 1

brother/cousin Rev. Kelvin Ellison (Tina); 1 sister/cousin Pat Houston

(Tyrone); 2 uncles Sylvester McFadden and Ivory Ellison (or Uncle Daddy as

she called him); 3 nephews, Anthony, Dorian and Aedan; 2 Nieces, Terrika

and Kennadi; 2 great-nephews; 3 great-nieces and a host of cousins, postal

worker friends, book club friends, and many other friends.