Funeral service for Eunice Marie Plunkett Slayton, age 83, of Huntsville, AL formerly of Fayetteville, will be conducted at 2pm on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Grandson Jonah Stevenson, Rev. Johnny Minick, and Rev. Curtis Silcox officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 4pm until 7:00pm at Higgins Funeral Home.
Mrs. Slayton passed away on September 23, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 15, 1937 in Lincoln County, TN to the late Lundy Jackson and Josie Aline Thrasher Plunkett.
Mrs. Slayton enjoyed spending time with her family and was a dedicated homemaker. She was known as a loving wife, mother, and Granny. Eunice was well known for her chicken and dressing, dumplings, and coconut cake. She was of the Church of God faith.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 64 years, Billy Gerald Slayton; son, Tab (Vicky) Slayton; daughters, Anita (Kenneth) Williams and Melanie (Gerry) Stevenson, all of Huntsville, AL; grandchildren, Jonah Stevenson, Josie Stevenson, Erica (Nick) Brannon, and Dustan (Melissa) Williams; great-grandchildren, Libby and Jolee Williams; siblings, Jewell Jones of Florence, AL, Kenneth (Jolee) Plunkett of Ardmore, AL, Joe (Sandra) Plunkett of Belvidere, TN, and Paskel Plunkett of Hazel Green, AL; and brother-in-law, Randall Slayton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Jay Plunkett, Ray Plunkett, Adell Plunkett, and Wilma Quick.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Eunice Marie Plunkett Slayton.
9 Comments To "Eunice Marie Plunkett Slayton"
#1 Comment By Janice B White On September 23, 2020 @ 5:00 pm
Thoughts and prayers are with you all. She was a special lady and you are all special to us.
Janice and Charles White and family.
#2 Comment By Bobby & Sheila Carter On September 23, 2020 @ 7:37 pm
Melanie, Bobby and I are sorry for your lose.
#3 Comment By Gregory & Anita Edwards On September 23, 2020 @ 9:02 pm
We are so sorry for your loss. We will be praying for you all. Mrs. Slayton was always a very sweet lady.
#4 Comment By Larry and Teresa Malone On September 24, 2020 @ 11:37 am
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thought and prayers are with all of you.
The Malone family
#5 Comment By Carolyn S Thompson On September 24, 2020 @ 3:44 pm
Kenneth & Jolee, So sorry to hear about Eunice passing. She was such a sweet lady; she will be missed greatly.
#6 Comment By Randall Cox On September 25, 2020 @ 7:17 am
Billy and Eunice gave me my first job while stlll in school. I have good memories of Eunice and Billy in the store on Hedgemont.Eunice was sweet lady who I respested for her kindness and faith. Billy I am sorry for your loss.
#7 Comment By Teri Pitts On September 25, 2020 @ 8:53 am
To all of the Slayton and Plunkett family: So very sorry to learn the passing of your dear loved one. May God hold all of you close and give you comfort at this sad time. Prayers for all. Love and blessings, Mike and Teri Marty Pitts
#8 Comment By Donna Bagwell On September 25, 2020 @ 11:20 am
My heartfelt sympathy to you all! Sending prayers & hugs.
Eunice was so special. Many precious memories of your family.
With love,
Donna Bagwell & family
#9 Comment By jerry dwayne plunkett On September 25, 2020 @ 10:11 pm
Billy and family sorry to hear of Aunt Eunice passing, such great memories we had with ya’ll.
It is said you die three times once when you heart stops, when you are buried an no longer seen on this earth, and when your name is no longer spoken. She will live long in our and her family memory but as we all know, Eunice was really just born again and we will all meet with her in what seems a far off time but will be just a twinkling of the eye and we will dwell with her for eternity
With love the Plunketts of Texas