DR. GEORGE MARSHALL SLAYTON Sr.

DR. GEORGE MARSHALL SLAYTON SR.
DR. GEORGE MARSHALL SLAYTON SR., former Pastor of McAllen's Calvary Baptist Church and Coggin Avenue Baptist Church in Brownwood, Texas, was called Home to be with our Lord after a long battle with Supra Nuclear Palsy on Wednesday December 9, 2009 at the age of 85 in his home in McAllen, TX.
Dr. Slayton was born January 2, 1924 in Ruffin, North Carolina. He married Marion Frances Buckner on October 17,1942 in Draper, N.C. Dr. Slayton served in the Army Air Force from 1943 to 1946 as an Airplane Hydraulic Mechanic and received the American Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and World War II Victory Medal, before receiving an Honorable Discharge. He then began his studies for the ministry. In 1947 he was ordained to the ministry by the Draper Baptist Church, Draper, N.C. He held a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Carson-Newman College, Tenn., and a Bachelor's Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. In 1967 Howard Payne College of Brownwood conferred upon him an honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree. He was a former member of the Board of Trustees at Howard Payne.
He served churches in Tennessee, Virginia, Oklahoma, and Texas while a student, and after graduation was pastor of Trinity Church in Henderson, TX; First Baptist Church, New Braunfels, TX; and the University Baptist Church, Carbondale, III. In 1959 he was called by the Indiana Baptist State Convention to serve as State Missions Secretary. He served in this capacity until 1961 when he was called to serve as Pastor of Coggin Avenue Baptist Church in Brownwood, TX. In 1968 he moved his family to McAllen, TX after he felt the Lord leading him to become the Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church. His tenure there continued for 20 years, until 1988. After serving 40 years in the ministry, Dr. Slayton retired but has continued as Pastor Emeritus of Calvary Baptist for many years.
The educational building at Calvary was formally renamed the George Slayton Education Building in 2000 in honor of his many dedicated years of service. During his life Dr. Slayton served on numerous committees and boards including: President of the McAllen Ministerial Alliance, Chairman of the State Missions Commission, Valley Baptist Hospital Board and member of the Executive Board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
He is survived by three children and their spouses: son, Marshall and wife Elaine of Richland Springs, TX; daughter, Rebecca Willey and husband RC of Blanket, TX; and daughter, Pamela Thompson and husband Richard of Mission, TX. He is survived by four grandchildren: Dana Bourke and husband Tim of Burnet, TX; Chris Freeland and wife Connie of Brownwood, TX;
Kimberly Freeland of Dallas, TX; and Clay Thompson of Mission, TX. He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren: Tyler and Ally Bourke; Christopher, Corbin, Caleb, and Connor Freeland, and Gianluca Alan Pedroso; two sisters: Barbara Ledford and husband Bob of Alabama, and' Annette Pruett and husband David of Virginia, two brothers: Jessie O. Slayton and wife Elaine of Alabama, Buddy Slayton and wife Carol of Eden, NC, and a host of friends. Dr. Slayton was preceded in death by Marion, his precious wife and loving co-laborer for 60 years, his sister Pauline, and his parents.
A service to praise our God and remember His servant will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, in McAllen, TX on Saturday 11:00 AM December 12, 2009 under the direction of Kreidler Funeral Home with Ellis Orozco, former Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Valley Memorial Gardens in Mission, Texas. The family requests that memorials be made to: Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund-1600 Harvey Drive, McAllen, TX 78501.
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