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Mary Jozelle “Jo” <I>Elam</I> Slater

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Mary Jozelle “Jo” Elam Slater

Birth
Ralls, Crosby County, Texas, USA
Death
29 Aug 2020 (aged 79)
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
Burial
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Jo Slater

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Mary Jozelle "Jo" Slater 79 of Amarillo died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 in Amarillo.

Due to COVID-19, no services are planned at this time. Cremation and arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St.

Jo was born on June 17, 1941 in Ralls to Joe and Eula Mae (Janes) Elam. She graduated from Ralls High School in 1959. Jo was very involved in high school. She received many honors. She was a cheerleader and Miss RHS. She married her high school sweetheart, Dwayne Slater on Oct, 24, 1959 in Ralls. They were married for 60 years.

After moving to Amarillo, Jo worked as a teacher aide and a health aide at Sunrise Elementary. She retired after 26 years of faithful service. She made many life-long friends and touched the lives of many children, during her time at Sunrise.

Jo was preceded in death by her parents, her son Scott and two sisters, Nancy Joplin and Evelyn Griffin.

She is survived by her husband of the home; her daughter, Stacy Slater of Houston; one niece, Susan Morgan and her husband Conrad of Weatherford; three nephews, Steven Sanderson and his wife Wendy of Newberg, OR, Steve Slater and his wife Paula of Lake Jackson and Stan Slater and his wife Gail of Plano; her brother in law and sister in law, Tommy and Linda Slater of Odessa and three cousins.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Beverly Lewis and nurse Kelly for the years of wonderful care they provided and to Brenda, Jennifer, Pam and the Dr.'s and staff of Interim Hospice for their tender loving care.

Memorial donations may be made to the Panhandle Alzheimer's Association, Interim Hospice or a favorite charity, in memory of Jo.

─════════ ••●•• ❤ In Memory ❤ ••●•• ════════─
Jo Slater

─═════════ ✿ڰۣڿ✿ Obituary ✿ڰۣڿ✿ ═════════─

Mary Jozelle "Jo" Slater 79 of Amarillo died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 in Amarillo.

Due to COVID-19, no services are planned at this time. Cremation and arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St.

Jo was born on June 17, 1941 in Ralls to Joe and Eula Mae (Janes) Elam. She graduated from Ralls High School in 1959. Jo was very involved in high school. She received many honors. She was a cheerleader and Miss RHS. She married her high school sweetheart, Dwayne Slater on Oct, 24, 1959 in Ralls. They were married for 60 years.

After moving to Amarillo, Jo worked as a teacher aide and a health aide at Sunrise Elementary. She retired after 26 years of faithful service. She made many life-long friends and touched the lives of many children, during her time at Sunrise.

Jo was preceded in death by her parents, her son Scott and two sisters, Nancy Joplin and Evelyn Griffin.

She is survived by her husband of the home; her daughter, Stacy Slater of Houston; one niece, Susan Morgan and her husband Conrad of Weatherford; three nephews, Steven Sanderson and his wife Wendy of Newberg, OR, Steve Slater and his wife Paula of Lake Jackson and Stan Slater and his wife Gail of Plano; her brother in law and sister in law, Tommy and Linda Slater of Odessa and three cousins.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Beverly Lewis and nurse Kelly for the years of wonderful care they provided and to Brenda, Jennifer, Pam and the Dr.'s and staff of Interim Hospice for their tender loving care.

Memorial donations may be made to the Panhandle Alzheimer's Association, Interim Hospice or a favorite charity, in memory of Jo.

─════════ ••●•• ❤ In Memory ❤ ••●•• ════════─

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