Cleta “Penny” (Mitchell) Booker-Slater – was born on August 12, 1951 to the proud parents of the late Robert and Elizabeth Mitchell in Knoxville, TN.

Penny departed this life on January 7, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie H. Slater, Sonya and Vincent Sullivan (daughter and son in law), Vent Sullivan (grandson). Family that are left to cherish her memories include her daughters Camilla L. Ray and Edna R. Booker. Grandchildren: Vincent E. Sullivan Jr (VJ); Serena Sullivan; Tyerra Ray, Steven Ray Jr, and Jonathan Williams Sr., and numerous great grandchildren. Siblings include her brother Robert Mitchell Jr., and her two sisters, Dr. Sandra K. (Mitchell) Woods and Margaret L. Robinson, with extended family Towana and Rhonda Slater, and her good friend Emily Slater.

There will be a Celebration of Life Service to begin at 11a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025 with receiving friends to begin at 10a.m. at Logan Temple AME Zion Church located at 2744 Selma Avenue, Knoxville, TN with Reverend Sam Brown Jr. officiating.

The final resting place will be held at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (John Sevier location) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. A dove release will conclude in her honor.

Unity Mortuary is honored to serve this family. www.unitymortuary1979.com