Jayetta-Slawson-Obituary

Dr. Jayetta L. Slawson

Harrisburg, Arkansas

Dec 3, 1961 – Sep 21, 2025 (Age 63)

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BORN
December 3, 1961
DIED
September 21, 2025
AGE
63
LOCATION
Harrisburg, Arkansas

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Dr. Jayetta L. Slawson December 3, 1961 - September 21, 2025 "A miracle child!" They all exclaimed in jubilation. In ecstasy. In joy. The worn wood pews were a concert in Pocahontas, Arkansas. My birth on December 3rd, 1961 was a speck in the rearview then. I was just a little girl of five when...

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I was one of Jayetta´s colleagues at SLU for many years. She was a wonderful, brilliant teacher. She became a member of the Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project (Slwp) under my direction, and I was proud to have her as part of our select group. I thought her to be a fine teacher and one of my best and most dependable colleagues. She´ll be missed by many, including me. -RL