Celebrating the life of
Edward W. Slayton
September 28, 1934 - April 28, 2011
Tybee Island - Edward W. "Ed" Slayton, 76, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Aiken County, SC, son of the late Marvin and Medrew Clarke Slayton. He was a graduate of Leavelle-McCambell High School in Graniteville, SC and attended Augusta College. Mr. Slayton was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Before moving to Savannah, he worked in the Bio Medical Engineering Department at the University Medical Center in Augusta and retired from Memorial Medical Center in the same department. He was a member of Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church on Tybee Island. Mr. Slayton was a loving husband and best friend to his wife of 59 years. He enjoyed life to its fullest. Ed had many hobbies to include sailing, joking, electronics, time on his computer and walking his friend and pet, Sheba. Ed loved his family. He was a kind and gentle man always willing to help others. Always a kind word or that boyish smile he was known for. He loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren, but Dylan was the apple of his Papa's eye and he cherished every moment he spent teaching Dylan about life and all that it holds.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Gray Slayton of Tybee Island; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher M. and Cheryl Slayton of Aiken, SC; two granddaughters, Patricia S. Bailey and her husband, Chris, Rebecca S. Creel; great grandchildren, Drake Bailey, Dylan Slayton, Trinity Creel, Kaliegh Creel, one brother and one sister. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Edward W. Slayton, Jr.
Visiation: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Funeral: 12:00 p.m., Monday, May 2, 2011 in the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors conducted by Rev. Dr. David Laughner.
Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Joan would like to thank Dr. Stephen Malone for all the years of caring, kindness and for being our doctor and friend.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
So sorry to hear of Ed's passing. I met Ed when he worked at Savannah Communications and he would work on the police car radios. He was always very kind. I remember I had one police car that had continual radio problems, he called it a Jonah. Then when he left and went to Memorial, I often ran into him at Memorial. I remember he loved his boat. I am sure he will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy, Sgt. Julie Smith-Hargreaves Retired, Chatham County Police
- Julie Hargreaves, Savannah, GA
So sorry to hear of Ed's passing. I met Ed when he worked at Savannah Communications and he would work on the police car radios. He was always very kind. I remember I had one police car that had continual radio problems, he called it a Jonah. Then when he left and went to Memorial, I often ran into him at Memorial. I remember he loved his boat. I am sure he will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy, Sgt. Julie Smith-Hargreaves Retired, Chatham County Police
- Julie Hargreaves, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
