Jimmy Dale Slaughter

Jimmy Dale Slaughter was born January 26, 1949 in Keiser, AR the son of the late Carl Newton and Estahlee Markham Slaughter.

He was united in marriage to Linda Sue Rippee on September 27, 1972. Mrs. Slaughter preceded him in death on November 4, 2016.

For over 20 years, he owned and operated Slaughter Trucking. He lived an extraordinary hard life for 73 years. He survived migrant farm work life, the Vietnam War, the 80's and he built a successful trucking company from absolutely nothing. He is quite an accomplished senior veteran, if everyone who knew him showed up to see him it would be a gathering. He is a friend to all and no one ever had anything negative to say about him.

He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and served his country honorably in the United States Army during Vietnam War.

Mr. Slaughter departed this life on September 24, 2022 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 73 Years, 7 Months, 29 Days. He is survived by
two sons, Carl Slaughter of Adamsville, TN, Tim Slaughter and wife Tina of Iuka, MS; three grandchildren, Karlin Nicole Rose, Kendra Michelle Yarbro, Joshua Dylan Slaughter; two great grandchildren, Brody Lee and Sutton Oniel Rose; two brothers, James Travis Slaughter and wife Brenda, Marty Rae Slaughter; two sisters, Alice Faye Martin, Martha Sue Hubbell and husband Tom.

In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Slaughter was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Newton Slaughter, Marvin Lee Slaughter; a sister, Mary Cleo Slaughter.