Donald Andrew “Andy” Slaton, age 47 of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 following an extended illness.
Born in Gainesville, Georgia on December 31, 1970, he was a son of the late Kay Morrison Ellis & Mr. Donald Benny Slaton of Baldwin, Georgia. Mr. Slaton was a truck driver for many years and was better known as “Wide Load” on his CB handle. Andy was a member of the Skitts Mountain Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by aunts & uncles, Bernice & Roy Gough, Claude Coker, Fay & Otis Simmons, Barbara Jean & Jim Bowman, Joel Tench, Esther & Wilton Brady, Kenny & Carolyn Ellis, & Jody Ellis.
In addition to his father, survivors include his son, Benjamin Andrew Emmett Slaton of Winder, GA; sisters, Angela Kay Taylor of Cleveland, GA; Amy Leigh Watson of Mt. Airy, GA; step-father, Rev. Jim Ellis of Gainesville, GA; aunts & uncles, Willa Lee Coker of Demorest, GA; Valvoreth & Jimmy Echols of Lula, GA; Sam & Judy Slaton of Hiawassee, GA; Lynn Tench of Alto, Ga; Charles & Lynda Ellis of Clermont, GA; Judy Ellis Adams & Norman Adams of Dahlonega, GA; several nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Skitts Mountain Baptist Church with Rev. Kyle Savage and Rev. Drew Cantrell officiating.
A private family inurnment will follow in the Morrison Family Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Andy Slaton, c/o McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, P.O. Box 725 Cornelia, GA. 30531
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com]
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home & Habersham Crematory of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
