Donald E. Slaton, 86, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN.
He was born July 15, 1938, in Marion, KY to the late Clifton Slaton and Ruth Drury Slaton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Slaton.
Donald retired as a carpenter and was a proud member of the Chicago Carpenters Union and was a Vietnam veteran with the United States Army. He loved reading, fishing, gardening, woodworking, and watching Gunsmoke. He was always tinkering and working out in the garage.
He is survived by his three daughters, Holly (Rob) Medley of Madisonville, Amy Slaton of Madisonville, and Lisa (Juan) Ayala of Crown Point, IN; his two sons, Jim Bauer of Muhlenberg County, KY, and Chaney (Sara) Bauer of Madisonville; and twelve grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday January 18, 2025 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home – Madisonville Chapel.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until the service time at the funeral home.
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