- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs, 1960-2022
- Title:
- Funeral program for James Turner "Buddy" Slater
- Date of Original:
- 2015-09-21
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
Funeral service--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Claxton--21st century
African Americans--Georgia--Claxton--21st century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Evans County, Claxton, 32.16158, -81.904
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for James Turner "Buddy" Slater. Date of funeral service: Sept 22, 2015. Location of funeral service: Green Cypress Baptist Church, Claxton, Georgia, 1:00 p.m. Birth date: October 7, 1934. Death date: September 14, 2015.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-557
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:eccca_aafp-ec_ecaaam-557
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 4 pages
- Original Collection:
- African American Funeral Programg Collection, Evans County African American Archive Museum, Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Holding Institution:
- Evans County Community Center (Claxton, Ga.)
- Rights:
-
CeCeSrating tHe Life
I James Lurner (BuMy" SCater
In The (Beginning
Octo6er 7, 1934
In Hie End
SeptemSer 14, 2015
^Monday, SeptemSer 21, 2015
1:00 pm
^reen Cypress (Baptist CSurcS
CSayton, (^eorgia
(ReverendJames Jfoward, Eulogist
(ReverendIMichaeC(p. (Dickerson - (Presiding
Interment: Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery
^lennville, Georgia
Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteous-
ness for his names sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear
no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before
me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely
goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the
Lord for ever.
James Turner Buddy Slater was born on October 7, 1934 to the late Grady Slater and Sarah
McClain Slater Badger in Liberty County. He departed this life on Monday, September 14,
2015 at the Rosemont @ Stone Mountain Rehabilitation Center in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
He received his formal education in Tattnall County at the Glennville Junior High School.
Eager to serve his country, he was inducted into the U.S. Army on October 29, 1952 at the
age of 18 years old. On June 30, 1953, PVT Slater of Company M, 223rd Infantry Regiment
received the 40th Infantry Division in Korea - the Combat Infantryman Badge for his active
participation in ground combat against an armed enemy of the United States.
After serving his country he worked several jobs to include the U.S. Railroad Service, Georgia
Power Hatch Company, Claxton Bakery and as a produce truck driver.
On December 28, 1975 he was ordained as Deacon by the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist
Church, Claxton, Georgia where he served faithfully.
He joined hands in marriage to Lillie Mae Bacon Slater Smart. From that union five kids
were born.
Preceding him in death is his mother, Sarah McClain Slater Badger and father Grady Slater,
daughter Lillie Jane Washington Slater, three sisters: Evelyn Duce Bacon, Melrose Mellie
Jackson and Flossie Mae Badger Norman; three brothers; Felton Slater, Roosevelt Slater and
Moses J. Badger, Jr.
He leaves to cherish his memories two daughters: Jacquline Slater Greenhouse, Buford, GA;
and Shirley Marie Reynolds, Miami, FL. Four sons: James T. JT Slater, Claxton, GA;
Clinton (Marion) Slater, Stone Mountain, GA;Willie James Slater (Eileen) Bacon, Las Vegas,
NV; and Willie Edward Floyd, Claxton, GA. Five sisters: Kathy Sapp and Ernestine Badger
Henderson both of Oakland, CA; Sarah Williams, Annie Grace Badger and Jenel (Roy)
Hayward all of Claxton, GA. Two brothers: Willie E. Badger, Sacramento, CA; and Ernest
R. Badger, Dale City, CA. One great aunt. Grade Davis, Claxton, GA; sister-in-law Naomi
Slater, Claxton, GA and brother-in-law Joe Bacon, Daisy, GA. 17 grands, 19 great grands
and 3 great-great grands, 3 step sons, 1 step daughter; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives
and friends.
Rev. Michael P. Dickerson, Presiding
Prelude
Processional (Final Viewing)
Selection.............................................Choir
Scriptures
Old Testament..........................Rev. Earl Ricks
New Testament.....................Rev. Johnny Levant
Remarks (3 Minutes, Please)
Solo..........................................Joyce Johnston
Poem..............................................Gerri Rock
Selection..............................................Choir
Acknowledgements ....Yvonne Flodges, Harpers Funeral Home
Selection..............................................Choir
Eulogy....................................Rev. James Howard
Recessional
The family will receive friends and share repast
in the social hall of Green Cypress Baptist Church.
Demetrio L. Slater
Clinton Slater, Jr
Riko Slater
Kwasie Batty Slater
Diovinte Slater
Michael Slater
Roosevelt Slater, Jr. Eddie Jackson
Kelly Slater
Family and Friends
Professional Services Entrusted To:
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME
125 North Broad Street Claxton, Georgia 30417
(912) 739-2658
Juanita B. Hodges
Owner
Yvonne Hodges
General Manager
Harold Jones
Assistant Manager