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Hunter Slaton Obituary
Lynn Haven - Mr. Hunter Edwards Slaton, 82, of Lynn Haven, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. He was born on July 9th, 1935 in Tuskegee, AL to Ruby and John Slaton. Hunter attended the University of Alabama where he was a member of the "Million Dollar Band." Following college, he served a tour of duty in the United States Army. Hunter had a 35-year career in various capacities serving the court system for the state of Alabama.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother John. He is survived by his three children, Hunter Slaton Jr. (wife Donna), Valerie Rogers (husband Clark), and Cindi Farmer (husband Randy); his brothers Sam and Joe; seven grandchildren, Clark Rogers Jr., Ryan Rogers, Austin Rogers, Samantha Slaton, Hunter Slaton III, Lauryn Farmer, and Carlie Farmer; and great-grandchildren, Isaac and Silas Rogers.
Hunter was a kind and humble man who was passionate about his family, good music, college football, and politics. He was a Christian who enjoyed church and loved a good sermon. Prior to moving to Florida, he was an active volunteer with the Humane Society of Wetumpka, Alabama.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 20, 2018 at Southerland Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 1 hr. prior to the service. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Tuskegee Cemetery in Tuskegee, AL. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Covenant Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted at www.southerlandfamily.com.
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Jenny Bomar
April 23, 2018
We send our prayers for your loss.
April 22, 2018
So sorry for the loss of your loved one. God is close the broken-hearted. A. D.
Megan Scott
April 22, 2018
Hunter was a kind and gentle man who was always genuinely interested in the lives of others. He will be greatly missed!
Danielle and Shijil Raveendran
April 21, 2018
What a sweet man he was. Sending prayers of comfort.
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Hunter Slaton
April 20, 2018
Hunter was a sweetheart and a wonderful friend.
We will miss him sorely.
DC and Dot Franklin
Beth (Browner) Constantine
April 20, 2018
Missing my Granddaddy today and always. Watching the service live from Nashville, wishing we could be there. Reminiscing through old pictures of him wearing my baby bonnet on my first Easter. He always left me with a smile!
All my love,
"Bartholomew"
Joyce M. White
April 18, 2018
Shirley Morgan/Capps
April 18, 2018
I worked with Hunter several years at the courthouse in Tuskegee. I admired his sense of humor, compassion for others and his family. I can truly say he was a Southen Gentlemen with such ease. Please know my prayers and thoughts are with all of you. In His Name, Shirley Morgan/Capps
Freda Thrower
April 18, 2018
Sorry to hear about Hunter. I have many fond memories of him growing up in Tuskegee. He will be missed by many. My prayers for his family.
Betty Beville
April 18, 2018
So very sorry to hear of Hunter's demise. Hunter was soft spoken individual who was a wonderful supervisor and friend. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
April 18, 2018
I was saddened to learn of Hunter's passing. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with the Slaton Family.
Sincerely,
Joyce K Glass
Clark Rogers
April 18, 2018
Hunter "Pop" was my Father-in-law and a great friend. We shared a lot of good times and many a common bond. I miss him already. Without him here, the world is a lesser place.
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Apr
20
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Southerland Funeral Home Chapel
AL
Apr
20
Funeral service
11:00 a.m.
Southerland Funeral Home Chapel
AL
Apr
21
Graveside service
1:00 p.m.
Tuskegee Cemetery
Tuskegee, AL
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Southerland Family Funeral Home100 E. 19th Street, Panama City, FL 32405
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