Vernon Joe Slaughter Services for Vernon Joe Slaughter will be held Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 1:00 at Houston Funeral Home, Houston, MS. Burial will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Chickasaw County with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home and Houston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Slaughter, 73, of Houlka, MS, formally of Meridian, died Monday, October 8, 2012 in Little Rock, MS. Mr. Slaughter was born and raised in Houlka, MS. He moved to Meridian in 1976. Mr. Slaughter was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked for ICG Railroad. Survivors include his wife, Janalee Slaughter of Meridian; children, Bonnie Slaughter-Acosta and her husband Dr. Scott Acosta; Ronnie Slaughter and his wife Andrea, Brenda McMullen and her husband Sonny, Linda Slaughter, Glenda Brown and her husband Mike, Georgia Chaney and her husband Barry, Robbie Slaughter and his wife Cindy, Ricky Slaughter and his wife Mandy, Rebecca Harris and her husband Jason, Barbara Ridley and her husband Rodney, Russell Slaughter and his wife Sabrina; thirty-eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Ethel Vance, Paulette Camp, Sherron Murphree and her husband Bill; sister-in-law, Sheila Slaughter; favorite niece, Joyce Ann Camp; nephews, John Camp, Jr., Billy Wayne Vance, Jr., Robert Linn Murphree, and Tabb Murphree. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruben and Eula B. Slaughter; brother, Michael Slaughter; brothers-in-law, John Camp, Sr., and Billy Wayne Vance, Sr., nephew, Donald Joe Camp. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com. Visitation will be held Wednesday, 5:00-7:00 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home and Thursday, 11:00- 1:00 at Houston Funeral Home in Houston, MS.
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