Bobby Slaton Sr.

BOBBY SLATON SR.

Cedar Rapids

Bobby Joe Slaton Sr., 76, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at his home. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 24, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25, at First Church of the Open Bible, Cedar Rapids, with an hour visitation before the service. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Survivors include his wife, Betty; children, JoAnn Sexton (Brad) of Cedar Rapids, Brian (Amanda) Slaton of Cedar Rapids, Kenny (Chris) Slaton of Fairfax, Bobby Slaton Jr. of Cedar Rapids and Doug (Tanya) Slaton of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Jacque, Derrick, Philip, Bryce, Joe, Kailee, Bentley, Mackenzie, Briona, Danica, Huxley, Bobbi Jo, Bailey, Brayden, Mackenzee, Mackaylee and Izabelle; great-grandchildren, Paisley, Matthew, Maverick, Macoy, Willow, Beckett, Fisher, Scout, Chloe, Preston, Kayden, Emersyn and two on the way; siblings, Wanda (Chuck) Church, Gail (Don) Finn, Judy (Scott) Phillips and Pastor Carol Wayne (Sharon) Slaton; and many nieces and nephews.

Bobby was preceded in death by his father, Basil; mother, Nellie; and brothers, Donnie and Earl.

Bobby was born May 8, 1940, in Madisonville, Ky., son of Basil and Nellie (Luttrell) Slaton. On Dec. 2, 1961, in Nashua, Iowa, at the Little Brown Church, Bobby and Betty (Dusil) were united in marriage. Bobby owned and operated Ken-way Sewer Service Inc. for 50 years and Ken-way Excavating, which he sold when he retired. He was a member of Cowboy Church in Walford.

Bobby was a very hard worker, who always was giving to others. He loved his family, especially spending time with his wife, Betty, of 56 years. He enjoyed woodworking, building race cars, farming and his steel guitars.

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