Waynesboro, GA- Robert James Slager "Bob", 93, entered into rest Saturday, April 4, 2015 at his home. He was a veteran of the US Air Force during WWII. He retired as a Fire Marshal with the City of Delray Beach, FL. Bob later worked for the state of Florida as a State Fire Inspector. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Waynesboro. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lucinda "Cindy" Huddleston; and a son, Jeffrey James Slager.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Ruth Slager; a daughter, Andrea Kaye Slager of St. Marys, GA; a son in law, Earl Huddleston of Waynesboro; 3 grandsons, Eric Huddleston (Whitney) of Jefferson, GA, A.J. Huddleston (Amber) of Champaign, IL, and Ben Huddleston of Waynesboro; 3 great granddaughters, Haley, Lillian, and Charlotte; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2015 in the chapel at First United Methodist Church in Waynesboro. Chaplain Susan Galasso and Reverend H. Craig Hutto will officiate.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Hospice (706-922-7480) or Wesley Glen Ministries (www.wesleyglenministries.com).
DeLoach–McKerley Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 842 N. Liberty Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706-554-3531)