Sullivan County, Tennessee, Obituaries:  Thomas E. Slagle

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Bristol Herald Tribune
Saturday, November 23, 2002

Thomas E. Slagle

    Thomas Ensor Slagle, 78, of 711 College Ave., Bristol, Tenn., died 
Friday, Nov. 22, 2002, at Wellmont Hospice House. He was born a son of the 
late Burley and Janie Slagle, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. 
He was a former employee of the City of Bristol Tennessee and a retired 
employee of the Bristol Tennessee School System. He was preceded in death 
by his wife, Daisy Marie Slagle, in June 2002, and was of the Baptist faith.
    He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. James H. (Barbara) Gentry of Bristol 
Tennessee; four sons, Bobby E. Slagle of Church Hill, Tenn., James T. 
Slagle of Lake Charles, La., and Fred W. Slagle and Garry Slagle, both of 
Bristol Tennessee; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three 
brothers, Guy Homer Slagle of Bristol Virginia, who was his best friend; 
Bill Slagle of Blountville; and Bob Slagle of Bristol Tennessee; and 
several nieces and nephews. 
    The funeral service will be conducted at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in 
the Chapel of Blevins Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Bowery and Rev. Johnny 
Dillard officiating. The committal service and burial will follow in 
MountainVeiw Cemetery with military rites presented by VFW Post 6975 Honor 
Guard. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Price, Rex Gentry, Tommy Webb, Jerry 
Fricker, Roy Fricker, Roger Fricker and Mike Blair. The family will receive 
friends from 6-8 o'clock Saturday evening at Blevins Funeral Home and at 
other times at the home of Barbara and Jim Gentry. Condolences may be sent 
to the family via e-mail at blevins@funeral-plans.com. Arrangements 
especially for Mr. Slagle have been made through Blevins Funeral Home.