Willie Buchanan "Buck" Slaughter, 91, of Mexia, passed away February 12, 2014, in Mexia. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Blair-Stubbs Chapel. Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.
Buck was born in Mexia, Texas, to the late Harlie and Willie Shelton Slaughter. He was a retired Building Superintendent City Inspector.
Buck was raised in Mexia and graduated from Mexia High School. At the age of 16, while still attending high school, he managed to join the Mexia National Guard unit. On March 19, 1939, he became a member of Company B, 143rd Infantry, 36th Division. After World War II began, he was mobilized into the U.S. Army on November 25, 1940.
Buck served in many battles during the war and was very fortunate to return home. He fought side by side his longtime friend and classmate, Jack Berry, until Jack was killed on December 15, 1943, near Naples, Italy. He also received a number of medals, including three Bronze Stars for Italian, Rome-Arno and Naples Foggie Campaigns, Division Blue Star, Purple Heart, Silver Star American Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Distinguished Service Cross. Buck was wounded while serving, but was very proud and honored to have served his country as well as proud of all who served.
He was a very active member of the VFW in Fairfield and Mexia. Buck had the opportunity and honor of tour several Veteran Memorial sites throughout the United States. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Slaughter; step-father, Leonard McCoslin; brothers, Chester Slaughter (killed in the Battle of the Bulge) and Leslie McCoslin; and step-son, Richard Corneit.
Survivors include his son, Alton Gene Slaughter, of Kaufman, TX; daughter, Ginger Taylor, of Mexia; grandchildren: Bill Taylor and wife, Laura, of Mexia, Shara Hughes and husband, Steven, of Mexia, Judge Gena Slaughter and husband, Rick Faulkner, of Plano, and Bonita Doyle, of Aubrey, TX; great-grandchildren: Ashley B. Hughes, Steven Blake Hughes, Will Taylor, Morgan Flannery, Evangeline Slaughter, Grayson Slaughter, Beau Slaughter, and Mason Archer; great-great-grandchildren, Wesley Wade and Jackson Slaughter; many other relatives and numerous friends. R14
Buck was born in Mexia, Texas, to the late Harlie and Willie Shelton Slaughter. He was a retired Building Superintendent City Inspector.
Buck was raised in Mexia and graduated from Mexia High School. At the age of 16, while still attending high school, he managed to join the Mexia National Guard unit. On March 19, 1939, he became a member of Company B, 143rd Infantry, 36th Division. After World War II began, he was mobilized into the U.S. Army on November 25, 1940.
Buck served in many battles during the war and was very fortunate to return home. He fought side by side his longtime friend and classmate, Jack Berry, until Jack was killed on December 15, 1943, near Naples, Italy. He also received a number of medals, including three Bronze Stars for Italian, Rome-Arno and Naples Foggie Campaigns, Division Blue Star, Purple Heart, Silver Star American Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Distinguished Service Cross. Buck was wounded while serving, but was very proud and honored to have served his country as well as proud of all who served.
He was a very active member of the VFW in Fairfield and Mexia. Buck had the opportunity and honor of tour several Veteran Memorial sites throughout the United States. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Slaughter; step-father, Leonard McCoslin; brothers, Chester Slaughter (killed in the Battle of the Bulge) and Leslie McCoslin; and step-son, Richard Corneit.
Survivors include his son, Alton Gene Slaughter, of Kaufman, TX; daughter, Ginger Taylor, of Mexia; grandchildren: Bill Taylor and wife, Laura, of Mexia, Shara Hughes and husband, Steven, of Mexia, Judge Gena Slaughter and husband, Rick Faulkner, of Plano, and Bonita Doyle, of Aubrey, TX; great-grandchildren: Ashley B. Hughes, Steven Blake Hughes, Will Taylor, Morgan Flannery, Evangeline Slaughter, Grayson Slaughter, Beau Slaughter, and Mason Archer; great-great-grandchildren, Wesley Wade and Jackson Slaughter; many other relatives and numerous friends. R14
Willie Buchanan "Buck" Slaughter, 91, of Mexia, passed away February 12, 2014, in Mexia. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Blair-Stubbs Chapel. Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.
Buck was born in Mexia, Texas, to the late Harlie and Willie Shelton Slaughter. He was a retired Building Superintendent City Inspector.
Buck was raised in Mexia and graduated from Mexia High School. At the age of 16, while still attending high school, he managed to join the Mexia National Guard unit. On March 19, 1939, he became a member of Company B, 143rd Infantry, 36th Division. After World War II began, he was mobilized into the U.S. Army on November 25, 1940.
Buck served in many battles during the war and was very fortunate to return home. He fought side by side his longtime friend and classmate, Jack Berry, until Jack was killed on December 15, 1943, near Naples, Italy. He also received a number of medals, including three Bronze Stars for Italian, Rome-Arno and Naples Foggie Campaigns, Division Blue Star, Purple Heart, Silver Star American Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Distinguished Service Cross. Buck was wounded while serving, but was very proud and honored to have served his country as well as proud of all who served.
He was a very active member of the VFW in Fairfield and Mexia. Buck had the opportunity and honor of tour several Veteran Memorial sites throughout the United States. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Slaughter; step-father, Leonard McCoslin; brothers, Chester Slaughter (killed in the Battle of the Bulge) and Leslie McCoslin; and step-son, Richard Corneit.
Survivors include his son, Alton Gene Slaughter, of Kaufman, TX; daughter, Ginger Taylor, of Mexia; grandchildren: Bill Taylor and wife, Laura, of Mexia, Shara Hughes and husband, Steven, of Mexia, Judge Gena Slaughter and husband, Rick Faulkner, of Plano, and Bonita Doyle, of Aubrey, TX; great-grandchildren: Ashley B. Hughes, Steven Blake Hughes, Will Taylor, Morgan Flannery, Evangeline Slaughter, Grayson Slaughter, Beau Slaughter, and Mason Archer; great-great-grandchildren, Wesley Wade and Jackson Slaughter; many other relatives and numerous friends. R14
Buck was born in Mexia, Texas, to the late Harlie and Willie Shelton Slaughter. He was a retired Building Superintendent City Inspector.
Buck was raised in Mexia and graduated from Mexia High School. At the age of 16, while still attending high school, he managed to join the Mexia National Guard unit. On March 19, 1939, he became a member of Company B, 143rd Infantry, 36th Division. After World War II began, he was mobilized into the U.S. Army on November 25, 1940.
Buck served in many battles during the war and was very fortunate to return home. He fought side by side his longtime friend and classmate, Jack Berry, until Jack was killed on December 15, 1943, near Naples, Italy. He also received a number of medals, including three Bronze Stars for Italian, Rome-Arno and Naples Foggie Campaigns, Division Blue Star, Purple Heart, Silver Star American Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Distinguished Service Cross. Buck was wounded while serving, but was very proud and honored to have served his country as well as proud of all who served.
He was a very active member of the VFW in Fairfield and Mexia. Buck had the opportunity and honor of tour several Veteran Memorial sites throughout the United States. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Slaughter; step-father, Leonard McCoslin; brothers, Chester Slaughter (killed in the Battle of the Bulge) and Leslie McCoslin; and step-son, Richard Corneit.
Survivors include his son, Alton Gene Slaughter, of Kaufman, TX; daughter, Ginger Taylor, of Mexia; grandchildren: Bill Taylor and wife, Laura, of Mexia, Shara Hughes and husband, Steven, of Mexia, Judge Gena Slaughter and husband, Rick Faulkner, of Plano, and Bonita Doyle, of Aubrey, TX; great-grandchildren: Ashley B. Hughes, Steven Blake Hughes, Will Taylor, Morgan Flannery, Evangeline Slaughter, Grayson Slaughter, Beau Slaughter, and Mason Archer; great-great-grandchildren, Wesley Wade and Jackson Slaughter; many other relatives and numerous friends. R14
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