Mr. Bobbie Jo Slater age 69 of Marianna passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017. He was born on November 6, 1947 in Louisiana to Wilton Morris Slater and Juvela LaCase Slater. Bobbie has been a resident of Marianna since last year, coming from Ashville, Alabama. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
Bobbie was preceded in death by his brothers, Wilton Morris Slater Jr. and John Edwin Slater. He is survived by his wife Betty Jo Slater; children, Joseph Slater (Nance), Jennifer Phillips (Frankie), Christopher Slater, Melanie Becker (Eric), and Sloan Blackman (Renee); brothers Jimmy Ray Slater (Maria) and Gus Richard Slater; grandchildren, Savannah (Daniel), Cody (Sarah), Justin (Stephanie), Hannah, Cannon, Chase, Symone, Garret, Wes, and one great-grandchild Colton.
Funeral services for Bobbie will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Damascus Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Ezra Caynor officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Marianna Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted online at www.mariannachapelfh.com.