Kathleen McRight Slaten, age 99, of Decatur, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 10, 2020. A graveside service will be on Monday, December 14, 2020, 11:00 a.m., at Roselawn Cemetery with grandsons officiating and Shelton Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Slaten was born August 3, 1921, in Mount Hope. She graduated from Austinville High School where she was an all-county basketball player, and part of three state championships. She was retired from Parisian following 30 years as alteration manager. She was an avid bowler and member of a lady’s league well into her nineties. Mrs. Slaten was a longtime member of Austinville United Methodist Church where was a member of the choir.
Mrs. Slaten was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Slaten; parents, Claude and Elizabeth McRight; brother, Davis McRight; sisters, Lorene Smith, Doris Terry, and Chris Cagle; and son-in-law, Esco Olinger.
Mrs. Slaten is survived by two daughters, Joan Olinger and Miria Upton (Lanny), both of Decatur; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She will be greatly missed by all who had the nonor of knowing her.
Pallbearers will be grandsons.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of North Alabama, 2905 Westcorp Blvd., S.W., Suite 116, Huntsville, AL 35805.
Special thanks to nurse Sue Ann and Kelly McNut, also big thanks to her loving caregiver’s grandson, Dale Upton and his wife, Dana. She was in the best of loving care.
