JAMES F. SLAYDEN

James F. Slayden

James F. Slayden, age 79, of Chaffee passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 1999 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was a retired Engineer for Frisco Railroad Co. and Burlington Northern Railway Co. He was also a veteran in the Army serving during World War II. He was a member of the Chaffee V.F.W. Post #3127.

He was born on April 14, 1920 in Chaffee, Mo., the son of Fred Slayden and Emma Volora Ryker Erwin. He married Mary M. Moore OMara on May 3, 1981 and she survives.

Mr. Slayden was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chaffee, Mo.

He is survived by his wife Mary Slayden of Chaffee, Mo.; one Step-Son, Frank Bagbey of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; one Step-Daughter, Pamela Bagbey of Chaffee, Mo.; two Step-Grandchildren, Barbra Elfrink of Leopold, Mo., and Sarah Holderfield of Chaffee, Mo.; three step great-grandchildren, Trenton Elfrink of Leopold, Mo. Riley Holderfield of Chaffee, Mo, and Ryan Holderfield also of Chaffee, Mo.

Friends may come by Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, Mo. at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, 1999.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 12, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, Mo. Rev. Watis Harrell will officiate. Burial will be at Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee, Mo.