Nathan Slayton, Jr.

Nathan Slayton, Jr., 77, of Northup, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2007 at home with his loved ones surrounding him. He was born September 23, 1930 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Nathan E. Slayton, Sr. and Mary E. Casey-Slayton. Nathan married Alma L. Reynolds-Slayton in 1958 and she survives him. He was retired from Buckeye Rural Electric after 35 years of service as an electrical linesman. Prior to this he owned and operated Slayton’s Tree Service for many years. Junior, as he liked to be called, was an avid outdoorsman. He spent most of his spare time at Raccoon Creek or the Ohio River with a fishing pole in hand, his dog, Bo by his side, and with a story or good joke to share with whomever stumbled across his path. He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Alma of Northup; one son, Jerry Maribeth Slayton of Mercerville; two daughters, Pamela Ed Baker of Cincinnati and Patti Slayton special friend Bill Wells of Northup; four grandchildren, Nathan currently serving in the U.S. Navy overseas and Jeremy, Jessica and Jenny Slayton, all of Gallipolis; three sisters, Maudie Gage of Marietta, Dorothy Windsor of Ashland, OH and Daisy Knotts of Gallipolis; many nieces and nephews as well. Nathan was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Samuel Scott Slayton, one brother, William Slayton and three sisters, Ann Mosier, Louise Wilson, and Sandra Kay Slayton in infancy. Services will be 11 a.m., Friday, December 14, 2007 at the Willis Funeral Home with Reverend Larry Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Willis Funeral Home on Thursday, December 13, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Jerry, Jeremy and Nate Slayton, Ed Baker, Steve Cox and Ronnie Knotts. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Patton, Buddy Windsor, Bill Kuhn and Alan Kuhn. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2007-12-14 Centenary Cemetery Centenary OH US Visitation: 2007-12-13 18:00:00-20:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2007-12-14 11:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US