Edward Martin Slaton, age 81, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center.
Born in Anderson County, SC on February 16, 1937, he was the son of the late Clarence Washington Slaton and the late Ruby Mae Blackwell Slaton. Martin enjoyed many things in life, but his greatest passions were his family and his church. He was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church.
He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Mary Kathryn Dyar Slaton; his two children, Eddie Lamar Slaton and his wife Susan and Karen Slaton Beasley and her husband Darin; all of Townville, SC; four grandchildren, Christy Franks (Michael), Jeremy Power (Kristy), Matthew Lowie, and Haden Beasley; and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.
The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with Reverend David Blizzard officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, prior to the service on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
Events
Visitation
Saturday, January 26, 2019
9:00AM - 10:30AM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Funeral Service
Saturday, January 26, 2019
11:00AM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Final Resting Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
2609 U. S. Highway 29 North
Anderson , SC 29621