Funeral services for Barney Kenneth Slaton, 78, Athens is scheduled for noon Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. until service time.
Mr. Slaton passed away May 17, 2013 in his hometown of Athens where he was born Feb. 9, 1935 to the late Taylor Columbus and Lillian Marguerite Clampett Slaton. He worked in construction 25 years as a backhoe operator. Kenneth loved his family and friends, NASCAR races and country music.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Jerry Don Slaton, Gary R. Slaton, sister Betty Sue Slaton.
Survivors include daughters, Terry Cook, Richland Hills, Linda Williams and husband Kenneth, Richland Hills; grandchildren, Karena Wright and husband Patraick, Fort Worth, Melanie Teague and husband Ricky, Richland Hills, Justin Williams, Richland Hills; great-grandchild, Brandy Teague, Richland Hills, brother Norman “Dommer” Slaton and wife Diane, Malakoff; sisters, Fern Fowler and husband Gerald, Brownsboro, Gwenda Billups and husband Don, Tyler; sister-in-law, Charlotte Slaton; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Joseph Splawn, Randall Slaton, Keeny Slaton and Wade Slaton.
Special thanks to Kirby and Dee Dee Ballard, Ronnie and Lisa Blaylock and Cindy Hale.