Slim was drafted into the US Army and served honorably during the Vietnam War. He returned back to Indianapolis where he continued working for Allison Transmission as a repairman; he devoted 42 ½ years of service to the company before his retirement in 2009. Slim was a member of the Eagles Lodge and American Legion, both of Beech Grove. He especially enjoyed attending auctions and supporting the Kentucky Wildcats. Slim loved spending time in his vegetable garden at his country home in Burkesville.
Slim is survived by his loving wife of 48 ½ years; JoAnn (Bailey) Stockton; sons, Jeffrey (Sara) Stockton and Leo (Cassy) Stockton; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Alexandra, Seth, Ethan and Cooper. Slim is also survived by his sister, Golda Staley of Louisville, KY.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Jamie Spears, Grace Wray, Olean Lackey, Martha Rush, Regina Ross and Joe Stockton.
Slim was drafted into the US Army and served honorably during the Vietnam War. He returned back to Indianapolis where he continued working for Allison Transmission as a repairman; he devoted 42 ½ years of service to the company before his retirement in 2009. Slim was a member of the Eagles Lodge and American Legion, both of Beech Grove. He especially enjoyed attending auctions and supporting the Kentucky Wildcats. Slim loved spending time in his vegetable garden at his country home in Burkesville.
Slim is survived by his loving wife of 48 ½ years; JoAnn (Bailey) Stockton; sons, Jeffrey (Sara) Stockton and Leo (Cassy) Stockton; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Alexandra, Seth, Ethan and Cooper. Slim is also survived by his sister, Golda Staley of Louisville, KY.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Jamie Spears, Grace Wray, Olean Lackey, Martha Rush, Regina Ross and Joe Stockton.
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