Russell Tullos Slatton, 101

Van Buren County resident and native Russell Tullos Slatton, 101, died June 3 at NHC Healthcare after an extended illness.

A farmer and a member of McElroy Church of Christ, he was the son of the late William Edward and Lillian Frances Simmons Slatton; and was preceded in death by his wife, Ova Eves McCoy Slatton; son, Russell Wilburn Slatton; brother, George Houston Slatton and Ray Slatton.

He is survived by daughters, Jewelene Luna of Nashville, Jeanie Crain of St. Joseph, Mo., Janie Brymer and Joanie Troglen, both of Spencer; sons, Karl Slatton of Quebeck, Teddy Slatton of McMinnville and Dale Slatton of Benton, Ky.; brother, Kenneth Slatton of Spencer; sisters-in-law, Ivie Chandler and Silveree Cantrell; 23 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren, four nephews and two nieces.

Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Chapel with Keith Young officiating. Burial will follow at McElroy Cemetery in Van Buren County. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at Love-Cantrell & Cope.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 5, 2005