William J. "Doug" Slaughter

August 21, 1912 - November 6, 2005

Funeral service for William J. "Doug" Slaughter, 93, Chipola Avenue, DeLand, who died Sunday, November 6, 2005, at Woodland Terrace Nursing Center, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, November 10, at Stetson Baptist Church, DeLand, with Dr. David Goodroe officiating. Burial will be at DeLand Memorial Gardens. Calling hours are from 1:30 p.m. until service time Thursday at the church.

Mr. Slaughter was born in Mayo and moved from there to this area in 1943. He was retired as a barber and, during World War II, worked at the boatyard in DeLand building Higgins Boats. He was a member of Stetson Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school, and belonged to the Bridge Club at Hidden Hills, DeLand.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Edna and Ed Miner of DeLand; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial donations requested to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129.

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