Nelda Slinkard

Nelda I. "Jean" Slinkard, 83, formerly of Millersville, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at National Health Care Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

She was born Nov. 14, 1922, in the Stroder Branch community, daughter of Jesse J. and Desdia E. Stroder Sander. She and Marion "Bunch" Slinkard were married May 13, 1939. He died March 15, 1973.

Nelda was a former member of Haynes Chapel Church. She resided in the Murfreesboro area two years.

Survivors include a son, Ronnie Slinkard of Fenton, Mo.; a daughter, Joan Barr of Murfreesboro; a brother, Don Sander of Millersville; four sisters, Myrtle Criddle of Jackson, Helen Jones of St. Louis, Isadore Ackman of St. Charles, Mo., Melba Smith of Cape Girardeau; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

Friends may call Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Sunday, after 2:30 p.m. at Haynes Chapel Church near Millersville.

The funeral will be Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.