Don Slaughter

Don Slaughter obituary, Corsicana, TX

Don Slaughter

Don Slaughter Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana on Jul. 25, 2023.
Don Ross Slaughter went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 25, 2023, in Corsicana, Texas. Don was born July 4, 1936, in Purdon, Texas to Gerald Autry Slaughter and Moreta Thomas Slaughter. He graduated from Corsicana High School in 1953. Don married his wife of 68 years, Earlene Slaughter in 1955. He worked construction his entire life, traveling many different places with his family. Don was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather and will be missed immensely. Don is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Moreta and son-in-law, George Green. He is survived by his wife, Earlene Slaughter; his children, Donna Green, Teresa McClelland (Anthony), and Bruce Slaughter; Grandchildren Erika Stearman (Justin), April Loewe (Jeff), Taylor Hargrave(Amanda), Colby Hargrave (Kelli), Hannah Freyaldenhoven (Nick) and children, Ross Slaughter, McKenna Burson(Andy); great-grandchildren, Madison Jackson (Denver), Rylan Franklin, Mason Franklin, Brantley Loewe, Bailor Loewe, Leighton Slaughter, Grayson Slaughter, great-great grandchildren, Isaiah Ruiz, Denver Jackson Jr., Tate Jackson, Waylon Burson, Lane Hargrave, Luke Hargrave, John David Hargrave along with numerous family and friends. Honorary Pallbearers: Ross Slaughter, Rylan Franklin, Mason Franklin, Denver Jackson, Seth Easley, and Sage Easley.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on July 29, 2023, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, 1530 N. 45th St Corsicana, Tx 75110. Brother Tim Easley from Missionary Baptist Church will be officiating.
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