Robson Slater – Obituary

by Lynn McMillen
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Robson Slater, 76, of Cherokee Ridge, Union Grove, AL, went to be with Jesus, our Lord and Saviour, on Sunday, July 28, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Rob was a former member of the Church of England and a current member of Arab United Methodist Church. He loved playing golf , traveling the world, cutting up with friends. and playing with his grandchildren. During his career, he worked for Canadair (St. Laurent Province of Quebec, Canada), The Boeing Company (Seattle, WA), Western Gear (Jamestown, ND), LTV (Camden, AR), United Technology Corporation (Huntsville, AL), and Summa Technologies (Huntsville, AL). His entire career was spent in engineering either as a manager or director. Rob was medically discharged by the Royal Air Force.

He was born in Bircoats, England, on April 3, 1937, and his early years were spent in Rugby Warwickshire, England. He went to East Warwickshire College of Further Education where he was awarded a Mechanical Engineering degree by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, Apprenticeship with British Thomson-Houston Company, Rugby. In 1960, he was awarded the Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering awarded by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in conjunction with the Ministry of Education.

He was survived by his wife, Lucy Vest Slater; daughters, Suzanne Horn (J.L.), Camden, AR, Andrea Coppens, (Dom), Owens Crossroads, AL; grandchildren, Nicki Clark (Reed), Hot Springs, AR, Zack Poindexter (Christy), El Dorado, AR, Jasmine and Journey Coppens, Owens Crossroads, AL; Brother, Eric Slater (Pat), Devon, England; Great grandchildren, Trevor Graves, Trenton Poindexter, El Dorado, AR, Evan and Lainey Clark, Hot Springs, AR; numerous cousins, neices and nephews of England; sister-in-law, Frances Rowe(Paul III) of Falkville, AL; Special neice and nephew, Sallye R. Swafford (Mike) of Hartselle and Paul Rowe IV (Mandy) of Falkville, AL; Special great niece, Maeleigh Rowe and great nephew, Brennan Swafford.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Robson Boston and Jean Ostle Slater and granddaughter, Jaden Jeannette Coppens.

Visitation will be Friday, August 2, 2013, beginning with visitation from 9:00-11:00 A.M. at Arab First United Methodist Church, 1058 North Main Street, Arab, AL service to follow at 11:00 A.M. with Kenny Baskins officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00P.M. at Herring Cemetery in the Massey Community on Nanceford Road.

Peck Funeral Home of Hartselle is assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Diabetic Association Alabama Office, 3918 Montclair Road, Suite 218, Birmingham, AL 35213, or to the building fund of Arab United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 470, Arab, AL 35016.

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Bob and Susan Rieger July 29, 2013 - 4:55 pm

We are so sorry for your loss.
Bob and Susan Rieger

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Vivièn Perry July 30, 2013 - 5:40 pm

I will miss your cheery voice on the telephone cousin Rob.
Vivièn Perry

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