Earl L. Slack

March 9, 1921 - August 6, 2013

Earl L. Slack, 92, of Chesapeake, Ohio, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was born March 9, 1921 in Carroll County, OH, a son of the late Frank and Margaret (Marteney) Slack. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Slack, a great-grandson, Tyler Mayse, a son-in-law, Larry Grabiak, and a daughter-in-law, Vicki Slack. He was a crane operator at Republic Steel in Canton, OH prior to attending Kentucky Christian College. Upon graduating with a degree in Christian Ministries, Earl was ordained in Minerva, Ohio, and ministered over the years with several congregations in Ohio, including Chesapeake Christian Church and South Point Christian Church. He was actively involved in KYOWVA Evangelistic Association and served as a guest minister at several area congregations. Earl was also known for his beautiful tenor singing voice. Everyone who knew him knew that he was an avid golfer, sports fan, and gardener. He was employed by Chesapeake Schools as a school bus driver, and worked part time as an attendant at Schneider Funeral Home and Slack and Wallace Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Dorothy A. (Lozier) Slack; one sister, Dorothy Jenkins of Minerva, OH; three sons, Roger A. Slack of Chapel Hill, TN, Robert E. (Jane) Slack of Huntington, WV, and Richard L. (Lesa) Slack of Chesapeake, OH; two daughters, Jean Ann Grabiak of Mount Pleasant, PA and Susan C. (Kyle) Self of Anchorage, AK; ten grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home in South Point, OH, with Phil LeMaster and Jerry Greenslait officiating. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery, Proctorville, OH with Willie Purdee officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 5:00-8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Art Bush Ministry Inc., P.O. Box 700, Chesapeake, OH 45619, or Howell’s Mill Christian Assembly, 99 Christian Camp Road, Ona, WV 25545. Condolences may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.