Jean M. Slater

April 7, 1943 - July 11, 2013
Jean M. Slater

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Jean Marie Bartlett Slater, age 70 went home to be with her Lord and Savior, with her family by her side, on Thursday July 11, 2013.

She was born in Tioga, PA on April 7, 1943 Her parents were Ernest A. Bartlett and Dorotha Wilcox Bartlett.

Jean enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of College Acres Baptist Church and the Red Hat Society. She was an avid reader and loved everyone she met. The last two years of her life were spent at Davis Health Care Center in Wilmington, NC.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters, Marian Hagar, Winifred Bartlett, and Elizabeth Jones.

Jean is survived by her daughter, Patricia Slater Reeves and husband Chad Reeves,and three
grandchildren, Carson, Jackson, and Anderson of Wilmington, NC; two sons, Nick Humphrey and wife Jennifer Humphrey, and four grandchildren, Elizabeth, William, Alexa,and Dylan of Woodbridge, VA, Jason Slater and finance Ashton Keith of Syracuse, NY; two sisters, Norene Burrows of Wellsboro, PA and Ernestine Boom of Lawrenceville, PA; two brothers, Carl Bartlett of Lawrenceville, PA and David Bartlett and wife Kay of Millerton, PA; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A celebration of life ceremony will be held 11 am Monday, July 15, 2013 at College Acres Baptist Church officiated by Dr. Glen Bohannon. The family will see friends from 10 to 11 am.

A second celebration of life ceremony will be held for her family and friends in Pennsylvania at Buckheit Funeral Chapel in Mansfield, PA at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to College Acres Baptist Church Sound System Fund, 702 Eastwood Rd., Wilmington, NC 28403.

The family would like to express a special thanks to the staff of Davis Health Care and Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 1535 S. 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 910.791.9099


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  • July 14, 2013
    Sarita Good says:
    My condolences Patricia and Jason. She was a very good woman. Now it is time to celebrate her life. She will be missed very much.

  • July 12, 2013
    Marsha Bonnett says:
    Jean will be missed by all that knew her. Prayers and thoughts are with Patricia, Nick, Jason and families. Love all of you.

  • July 19, 2013
    Rodney and April Lester says:
    Patricia, Chad and boys. We are sorry to hear of the loss of your mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. Prayers are being sent for each and everyone one of you. God received a precious Angel didn't he. Grace, Peace and Love, The Lester's