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Mr. Willie Charles Slatter

03/26/1941 - 02/14/2016

Obituary For Mr. Willie Charles Slatter

Willie Charles Slatter was born March 26, 1941 in Pompano Beach, Florida to the late Lawrence and Lucille Slatter. He departed this life on February 14, 2016. Willie joined St. Mark A.M.E. Church at an early age. He was a graduate of Cook County Training School in Adel, GA. After graduation, Willie spent four (4) years in the United States Air Force, from 1960 to 1964. After leaving the Air Force, Willie moved to Atlanta, GA and took a position in the Engineering Department as a Supervisor for Southern Bell Telephone Company. After a career spanning Twenty-Seven (27) years, he retired in 1991. Among other things, Willie enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling, and hanging out with his beloved cat, Charlie. In addition, Willie was very active in the Columbia Valley Community Association. Willie was known to all as a kind, gentle, but firm individual with a wonderful sense of humor that you could not resist. Willie was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Allen Osgood of Jacksonville, FL, and a sister, Bettye Jean Slatter-Holt of Decatur, GA. Willie leaves to cherish his memory a son, Kerry (Michele) Slatter; granddaughter, Alexis Slatter; brother, Lawrence (Anne) Slatter; an aunt, Birdie Osgood; a very special companion, Brenda Lewis, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many dear friends. Grissom-Clark Eastlake Chapel. Grissom-Clark Funeral Home 404-373-3191 www.grissom-clarkfh.com


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May you find comfort from the many precious memories that you shared with your beloved Willie. I feel blessed to have known and worked closely with Willie in our community association for 20 plus years. My prayer is that God will continue to sustain you today and always as you seek to fill this void in your lives. With my deepest sympathy...

Sammie Glover

May you find comfort from the many precious memories that you shared with your beloved Willie. I feel blessed to have known and worked closely with Willie in our community association for 20 plus years. My prayer is that God will continue to sustain you today and always as you seek to fill this void in your lives. With my deepest sympathy...

Sammie Glover

Kerry- my condolences to you and your family for the loss of your father. May the peace which comes from the memories of your father's love comfort you now and in the days ahead. You're in my prayers.

Pam Kelly

I am sorry for your loss of your dear family member. Revelations 21:4 help us to appreciate death will be a thing of the pass. It gives us a hope for the future. May you find the strength you need to move forward during this most difficult time.

Ramona

My condolences in the loss of your dear loved one. May the God of all comfort be with you during this time of bereavement. Comforting words can be found at Isaiah 26:19 and Psalm 147:3.

R. Sweatman

Kerry, We are all so saddened by the loss of your father. Your family at North Highland continues to have you in our prayers as you work through this difficult time.

Beth Schiavo

My condolences go out to the entire family. May you take comfort in knowing that Willie is only asleep in death and that soon Jesus will awaken him. (John 11:11-14) In GodÂ’s new Kingdom for which we pray, we will never have to mourn the loss of our loved ones again. (Matt. 6:10; Rev. 21:4) I hope this brings you peace.

P. Henderson

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