Donald Wayne SLAWSON

1940 - 2006  (66 years)

• Name	Donald Wayne SLAWSON  [2]
  	Web posted August 31, 2006 RINGLING -- Graveside services for Donald Wayne Slawson, 66, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, at Ringling Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Ron Elmore officiating. Born on Feb. 9, 1940, in Ringling, Okla., to John Lunsford Slawson and Bessie Miller Slawson, he died on Aug. 28, 2006, in an Oklahoma City hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Terry Dale Slawson, and sisters, Verna Dietrich, Barbara Jones and Roxie Linton. Raised in Ringling, he attended school here and Zaneis, graduating from Zaneis High School in 1958 as valedictorian and earning a college scholarship. He entered the U.S. Army in 1963, serving honorably for two years overseas in Germany and Spain. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service assigned to the Ardmore office. He retired in 1995 after 30 years of service. He and Vickie Ann Cox Brown were married on Nov. 15, 1992, in Springer. Survivors include his wife, of the home in Springer; a son, Patrick Slawson, Ardmore; stepson, Adam Brown, Springer; stepdaughter, Heather Bolding, Woodford; sisters, Evelyn Paul, Ringling, and Patty Ann Slawson, Sand Point, Idaho; brothers, Melburn Slawson and wife, Elizabeth, Rush Springs, Johnnie Slawson and wife, Sharon, Shawnee, and Montie Slawson and wife, Savanna, Jimtown; four grandchildren, Nathan, Megan, Brooke and Nickalas; numerous nieces and nephews. Bearers will be Raymond Brintle, Jerry Slawson, Larry Paul, Shawn Slawson, Travis Slawson and Arvin Cox. Honorary bearers will be co-workers from the Ardmore postal service. Alexander Funeral Home will direct services. Posted on Find A Grace Created by: Phil & Donna (Stricklan)... [1]
  Census	1940	Living with parents in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma   [3]
  Birth	9 Feb 1940	Ringling, Oklahoma   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Aug 2006  [1]
  Burial	Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma   [1]
  Person ID	I86343	Main Tree
  Last Modified	19 Jul 2016

  
  

  Father	John Lunsford SLAWSON,   b. 2 Jan 1895, Pike, Oklahoma Territory d. 26 Mar 1971, Jefferson County, Oklahoma (Age 76 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Bessie MILLER,   b. 26 Aug 1905   d. 12 Dec 1981, Jefferson County, Oklahoma (Age 76 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	20 Jan 1921	Ringling, Oklahoma   [2, 4]
  Family ID	F35500	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Vickie Ann COX
  Marriage	15 Nov 1992	Springer, Oklahoma   [1]
  Family ID	F35524	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Jul 2016

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 9 Feb 1940 - Ringling, Oklahoma Marriage - 15 Nov 1992 - Springer, Oklahoma Burial - - Ringling Memorial Cemetery, Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Headstones

  Donald Wayne Slawson Headstone Donald W., the son of John Lunsford Slawson and Bessie Miller, is the husband of Vickie Ann Cox Brown. He is buried in the Ringling Memorial Cemetery in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma. Created by: Phil & Donna (Stricklan) Whitaker Photo Added by: Joe Slawson

  
  

• Sources

  [S02329] Find A Grave Website. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946. [S8563] 1940 Census Ringling, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. [S8570] FamilySearch.org: Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995.