Oren Elwood Slaughter

Oren Elwood Slaughter, a long-time Stroud, Oklahoma, resident was born on September 15, 1927, in Adair County, Missouri, and departed this life on January 28, 2004, at his home near Stroud, Oklahoma, at the age of 76 years. Oren was the son of Will & Pearl Buck Slaughter. He married Doris Jean McCullough at Atlanta, Missouri on May 29, 1948. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, he then when to work for the Phillips Petroleum Company and was a very active member of the First Christian Church in Stroud, Oklahoma. For a number of years, Oren and his wife were involved in the American Association of Retired Persons'' program. His parents, wife have preceded Oren in death. Survivors include: Two daughters & sons-in-laws:Jennifer & Michael Brown of Jenks, Okla. Susan & Jerral Dukes of Perkins, Okla. Two brothers:Dale Slaughter of Madison, S.D. Charles Slaughter of Rockford, Ill. One Granddaughter:Jessica Dukes of Perkins Okla.