Wayne Dixon Sledge

Wayne Dixon Sledge October 4, 1919 - November 11, 2009 COLUMBUS, GA— Wayne Dixon Sledge, 90, passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia Wednesday, November 11, 2009. He was born October 4th, 1919 to William D. and Ada Dixon Sledge in Coushatta, Louisiana. Wayne was a graduate of Martin High School and Southwestern Louisiana University. He served his country during World War II in the Counter Intelligence Corps, and was recalled for further service during the Korean Conflict. He was employed for 30 years at International Paper Company, retiring in 1984. Devoted to his Lord and to his family, Wayne took an active role in church as deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was a loving husband and father. Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Briley Sledge; son, Mark Wayne Sledge; and three sisters, Eulava Dupree, Octava Delony, and Wilma Rittenhouse. He is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Whitley and her husband Scott; brother, Dr. Randall Sledge and wife Dorothy; five grandchildren: Ruby Torralva, Scarlett (Cissy) Sobolak, Matthew Pickett, Brian Sledge, Angela Grounds; six great-grand children, and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held at Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home in Coushatta, Louisiana on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Services will be conducted by Dr. Randall Sledge in the Rockett-Nettles Chapel on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. Following the service, burial will be at Clear Springs Cemetery in Martin. The family gives special thanks to Magnolia Manor of Buena Vista, Georgia.