Donald Wayne SLAWSON

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• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma

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Web posted August 31, 2006
RINGLING -- Graveside services for Donald Wayne Slawson, 66, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, at Ringling Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Ron Elmore officiating.

Born on Feb. 9, 1940, in Ringling, Okla., to John Lunsford Slawson and Bessie Miller Slawson, he died on Aug. 28, 2006, in an Oklahoma City hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Terry Dale Slawson, and sisters, Verna Dietrich, Barbara Jones and Roxie Linton.

Raised in Ringling, he attended school here and Zaneis, graduating from Zaneis High School in 1958 as valedictorian and earning a college scholarship. He entered the U.S. Army in 1963, serving honorably for two years overseas in Germany and Spain. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service assigned to the Ardmore office. He retired in 1995 after 30 years of service.

He and Vickie Ann Cox Brown were married on Nov. 15, 1992, in Springer.

Survivors include his wife, of the home in Springer; a son, Patrick Slawson, Ardmore; stepson, Adam Brown, Springer; stepdaughter, Heather Bolding, Woodford; sisters, Evelyn Paul, Ringling, and Patty Ann Slawson, Sand Point, Idaho; brothers, Melburn Slawson and wife, Elizabeth, Rush Springs, Johnnie Slawson and wife, Sharon, Shawnee, and Montie Slawson and wife, Savanna, Jimtown; four grandchildren, Nathan, Megan, Brooke and Nickalas; numerous nieces and nephews.

Bearers will be Raymond Brintle, Jerry Slawson, Larry Paul, Shawn Slawson, Travis Slawson and Arvin Cox. Honorary bearers will be co-workers from the Ardmore postal service.

Alexander Funeral Home will direct services.

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Donald married Vickie Ann COX on 15 Nov 1992 in Springer, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]