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Vester Lefete SLAWSON

Male 1915 - 1961  (45 years)


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  1. 1.  Vester Lefete SLAWSON was born on 11 Nov 1915 in Mississippi; died on 14 Oct 1961 in Greenville, Mississippi; was buried in Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Washington Co., Mississippi.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in Kemper Co., Mississippi
    • Census: 1940, Living in Hinds Co., Mississippi
    • Military Service: 30 Apr 1943 - 9 Jul 1943, US NAVY RESERVE

    Notes:

    Name:
    Vester L. Slawson

    Funeral services for Vester L. Slawson 211 S. Halvey Street, Greenville, carpenter, will be conducted at 2 pm Sunday at the chapel of National Funeral Home by the Rev. Forest Wolf of Northside Baptist Church.

    Mr. Slawson died in King's Daughter's Hospital Saturday at 8 am. after being taken ill at his home Friday night. He was 46.

    He was born at Noxapater and had lived in Greenville for 19 years. He was a veteran of World War II.

    He leaves three sons, Hilmon Slawson, Carlos Slawson and Larry Slawson, all of Greenville, a daughter, Miss Barbara Ann Slawson of Greenville; three sisters, Mrs. K. K. Hall and Mrs. Travis Kates, both of Jackson, and Mrs. C. J. HIcks of Okinawa; a half brother Jack Stokes of Moridian; three brothers, James A. Slawson and Earl Slawson, both of Jackson, and Moody Slawson of Kosciusko; and his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. L.Slawson of Jackson.

    The active pallbearers include Maynard Fleming, Howard Melton, Hugh Hall, Louis Gilbert, Clem Stovall, Julius Massenelli, Leo Sykes and Harold Aldridge.

    Delta Democrat Times
    Greenville, Mississippi
    1961 Oct 15

    Family/Spouse: Henrietta BARBER. Henrietta was born on 15 Sep 1916; died on 11 Dec 2010; was buried in Bezer Cemetery West, Bezer, Smith Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Prentiss Hilmon SLAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1938 in Winston County, Mississippi; died on 17 Feb 2016 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. 3. Vester Carlos SLAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Larry SLAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Barbara Ann SLAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Prentiss Hilmon SLAWSONPrentiss Hilmon SLAWSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vester1) was born on 7 Dec 1938 in Winston County, Mississippi; died on 17 Feb 2016 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in Hinds Co., Mississippi

    Notes:

    Name:
    Obituary for Hilmon Slawson

    Hilmon Slawson, age 77, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

    He was a native of Winston County, Mississippi and the son of the late Vester Lafete Slawson and the late Henrietta Barber Slawson Blakeney. He attended Holly Springs Baptist Church and was the owner of Dalton, G.A. World of Carpet Store in Hendersonville for many years. Hilmon loved to bowl, golf and was an avid reader.

    He is survived by his wife: Peggy McCrary Slawson, one daughter of Greer, SC, one stepdaughter of Mills River, NC, one sister of Ballwin, MO, two brothers; one of Baton Rouge, LA and another of Rutherfordton, NC, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild:


    The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Holly Springs Baptist Church . The funeral service will be at Holly Springs Baptist Church at 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 21, 2016. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

    An online guest register/tribute wall is available at www.mcmahansfunersalhome.com. The family is gathering at the home of Hilmon Slawson. McMahan's Funeral Home and Cremation Services in charge of the arrangements.

    Hendersonville Times News

    Family/Spouse: Peggy MCCRARY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Vester Carlos SLAWSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vester1)

  3. 4.  Larry SLAWSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vester1)

  4. 5.  Barbara Ann SLAWSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vester1)

    Barbara married Jerry E. EGLER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
  

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