James Dossy SLAWSON

Male 1926 - 2013  (86 years)


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  • Name James Dossy SLAWSON  [2
    • July 23, 1926 - March 20, 2013

      James Dossy Slawson, 86, of Little Rock went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 20th, 2013.

      James proudly served in the Navy on the U.S.S. Amsterdam where he was a Gunners Mate and a clerk. After an honorable discharge he went to work part time at Sears and Roebucks. He attended college at Memphis State where he earned a degree in mechanical arts. He accomplished all of this while being married to the love of his life, Nellie and living a love filled joyous life. He loved his family, his church family and above all, the Lord.
      James is survived by his wife Nellie of Little Rock; a son James "Ronnie" Slawson and his wife Lori of Benton; a daughter Rebecca "Becky" and her husband Gary McCants of Frisco, Texas; four grandchildren Stacy and Stephanie Slawson and Sean and Mitchell McCants; a host of extended family; his church family and friends, all who will miss him dearly.
      Funeral services will be on Friday, March 22 at 10:00 a.m. at Lifeline Baptist Church with Brother Jeff Dial officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park.
      Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. prior to the service at Lifeline Baptist Church, 7601 Baseline Road, Little Rock, Ar 72209.
      The family wishes to say a special thank you to the staff at Madison Health and Rehabilitation; Lifeline Baptist Church and the staff of Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park.

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      Created by: PTS [1]
    Birth 23 Jul 1926  Louisville, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Living with parents in Brooksville, Noxubee Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1940  Living with parents in Mount Olive, Covington Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 20 Mar 2013  Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Forest Hills Memorial park, Alexander, Saline Co., Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I87302  Main Tree
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2017 

    Father Henry Thomas SLAWSON,   b. 16 Aug 1889, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1971, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mammie Gertrude ROBERTS,   b. 24 Sep 1895   d. 30 Dec 1970 (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 8 Aug 1912  Fearn Springs, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F11860  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Living with parents in Mount Olive, Covington Co., Mississippi Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Mar 2013 - Arkansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946.

    3. [S8958] 1930 Census Brooksville, Noxubee County, Mississippi.

    4. [S8959] 1940 Census Mount Olive, Covington County, Mississippi.