- Date Of Birth: November 4, 1930
- Date Of Death: February 18, 2018
- State: Georgia
Reginald Justus Slayton, age 87, passed gently from his earthly life on Sunday February 18th, 2018 surrounded by family and loved ones. Mr. Slayton was born to the late Larnie Justus Slayton and Martha Arlene Johnson Slayton on November 4th, 1930, in Darlington Heights, Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death in 2016 by his wife Sara Bohon Slayton to whom he was married in 1953. “Reggie” worked for Eastern Airlines as a lead airplane mechanic for 34 years. As a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, he held positions such as being the oldest deacon, Chairman of both the Building Maintenance Committee and Transportation Committee. Reggie’s interests included building model trains and planes, rebuilding lawn mowers, crafting in his workshop and traveling, especially to the mountains. Reggie was deeply devoted to his family, his church and his friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his children Marjorie S. Leonard and Greg, Sheryl S. Trautmann and Kurt; grandchildren Kristen Slagle and Andy, Joshua Leonard, Tiffany Bennett and Tyler; sister Nyna Murray, sisters-in-law Virginia Bohon, Alice Strause, Alice and her husband David Doyle.
