Donald Hugh “Pete” Slates went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
He is the son of the late Robert and Josephine “Jo” (Wile) Slates of Kilgore. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bernice (Riegle) Slates of 61 years, his sisters, Audrey “Jake” Bendle and Janet McEntire, his brother, Paul Slates, and his grandson, Brian Slates. He is survived by his son, Robert “Butch” Slates (Carol) of Dalton; his daughter, Diana Locke (Rick) of Carrollton; his brother, Richard Slates of Uniontown; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Pete were held Monday, December 12, 2022, at Kilgore United Methodist Church. Burial followed in Kilgore Cemetery with full military honors.