Robert J. “Bob” Slayton, 66, of Christopher, passed away at 1:10 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Marion.
Bob was born in Evansville, IN on August 9, 1946, the son of Freeman William and Viola Rita (Stricker) Slayton.
Bob served in the Navy for six years, from 1963 to 1969. He is a lifetime member of the Zeigler Eagles and Benton Eagles.
He is survived by a son, Mathew Moore and wife Amy of Nashville, TN; two sisters, Patricia Kash, of Christopher and Laura Young and husband Michael of Benton; one brother John Slayton, of Morristown, IN; nephew John Mohr and wife Deserae of Benton; two nieces, Amy Shelton and husband Donnie Jr. of Herrin and Shelby Lynn McCoy, of Benton.
Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Rita Slayton, of Peoria, Arizona and four great nieces and two great nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Freeman William “Bill” Slayton, Jr. and Donald R. Slayton and by a nephew, Donnie Ray Slayton.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Father Joseph Trapp officiating. Burial with military rites by the Benton American Legion and Benton VFW Post will be conducted at Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. on Thursday until the funeral service at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton.
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