Betty Jane Slaughter

A memorial service for Betty Jane Slaughter, 89, of West Plains, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 13, 2023, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    

Mrs. Slaughter passed away at 9:10 a.m., Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Copper Rock Healthcare, Rogersville, Missouri.  

She was born December 19, 1933, at West Plains, Missouri, to Earl Red Hall and Lola Wagoner Hall Brant.  On March 2, 1954, she was married to Charles Daniel (C. D.) Slaughter, who preceded her in death.  Betty enjoyed reading and spending time with friends and family who she loved dearly.

She is survived by two children, Kent Slaughter and wife, Joanie, Rogersville, Missouri and Mark Slaughter and wife, Alicia, San Diego, California; five grandchildren, Julie Davis (Paul), West Plains, Adam Slaughter (Cecily), Osage Beach, Missouri, Ethan Slaughter (Cassie), Rogersville, Missouri, Tristan Slaughter and Savanna Slaughter, both of San Diego, California; three great-grandchildren, Brylee Ehrhart, Courtney Duke (Anthony) and Paydan Clayton (Jason); and six great-great-grandchildren, Aryk, Korbyn and Jase Clayton and Gavin, Willa and Vivie Duke, all of West Plains.

Her parents, husband, one son, Daniel Glen Slaughter, one granddaughter, Lisa and step-father, Walter D. Brant, preceded her in death.  

A private burial will be held at Oak Lawn Cemetery at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, West Plains, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.