Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameHubert Roosevelt SLACK [55220], [55221]
BirthOct 16, 1902, Moore County, North Carolina [55220]
DeathAug 2, 1997, Guilford County, North Carolina [55220]
BurialGuilford Memorial Park, 6000 High Point Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina [55220]
Find A Gravehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169420058/herbert_roosevelt-slack
Spouses
1Oppie DUNN [55219], [55161]
BirthMay 15, 1907, Alamance, Alamance County, North Carolina [55219], [55161]
DeathJan 15, 1989, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [55219], [55161]
BurialGuilford Memorial Park, 6000 High Point Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina [55219], [55161]
Find A Gravehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169420073/oppie-slack
FatherJohn Thomas DUNN (1869-1923)
MotherBetty Ann WARD (1885-1938)
MarriageOct 14, 1922, Danville City, Virginia [55220]
ChildrenWalter (1923-2003)
 Estelle Marie (1927-2004)
 Ruby (1925-2007)
 (Confidential, Female)
Obituary Online notes for Hubert Roosevelt SLACK
Parents: Jessie Lee Slack & Minnie Nelson

Spouse: Oppie Dunn
marriage: 14 October 1922 Danville, Va

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Herbert R. Slack, 94, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Britthaven.

The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Guilford Memorial Park.

He was a native of Guilford County and was employed with Duke Power Company for 45 years.

Survivors include his daughters, Estelle "Scotty" Scott of Greensboro, Ruby Lambert of Atlanta, Ga., and Irma Gravitt of Atlanta, Ga.; a son, Walter Slack of Spokane, Wash.; a brother, Jack Slack of High Point; 12 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New Covenant Church at 3027-D Randleman Rd., Greensboro, N.C. 27406.

Greensboro News & Record (NC) - Wednesday, August 13, 1997 [55220]
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