JEAN ANITA SLATER
Jean Anita Slater of Starkville died on September 9, 2022 at Oktibbeha County Hospital. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1927, she moved with her husband, Roy and their two children to Starkville in 1960. Theirs was the first house built in Green Oaks subdivision. She worked with Mrs. Lolly’s Daycare, ARC (children with disabilities), Garan, Herschede Hall Clock Company, and Arnold Industries. Upon retirement, she and Roy opened and operated Back Roads Antiques, traveling the country in search of antiques for their shop. They loved meeting visitors to their shop, many of whom became lifelong friends.
Mrs. Slater is survived by her son, Thomas Slater and wife LouAnn of Shelbyville, TN., grandson Charles Slater and wife Autumn of Poplarville, MS, grandson Matthew Slater and husband William of San Diego, CA; great-grandchildren Ashlee Slater, Colton Slater, Eva Slater, Julian Slater, and Tristan Slater; and great-great-grandchildren Oliver Lee, McKenzie Slater, and Isabelle Slater.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Slater, her brother, Charles Slater, her daughter Terry Slater, and her granddaughter April Slater.
Visitation will be held 1-2 pm Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville, with the funeral service immediately following at 2 pm in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Jim Genesse will officiate. Dress is casual.
Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to: Neighbor’s Heart Private Care Providers, 202 Scott Ave., Mathiston, MS 39750; the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692; or the American Cancer Society, 607 W. Main St., Suite C., Tupelo MS 38804.
