07/25/1955 – 10/06/2025
Ms. Melissa Ann Slaughter of Lanett, Alabama, passed away at her home on October 6th surrounded by her family. She was born on July 25th, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Clifford Slaughter, mother Nell Miller, father Sonny Jones, and aunt Leah Harrington.
Ms. Slaughter graduated from Marshall Metro High School in Chicago, Illinois.
She worked in the food industry as a cashier and as a custodian at Naperville North High School in Illinois.
She enjoyed playing pickle ball, swimming, and participating in activities at the Active Life in LaGrange, Georgia.
Survivors include her daughters, Washina Devon Slaughter and Christina Denise (Jody) Posey. She is also survived by six granddaughters Leah Symone Collins, Hanna Rodriguez, Veronica Devon Collins, Catherine Melissa Slaughter, Abigail Jody Posey, and Olivia Marie Posey, one great-grandson, Truth, and one great-granddaughter, Harvest.
The family respectfully requests that donations in memory of Ms. Slaughter be made to her daughters, Washina Devon Slaughter and Christina Denise Posey.
Visitation for Melissa Ann Slaughter will be held on Tuesday, October 14th at 1:00 PM EST, with the funeral to follow at 2:00 PM EST at Valley-Point Funeral Home in Lanett, Alabama, with Pastor Kelsy Barnes officiating.
Valley-Point Funeral Home and Cremation in Lanett, Alabama, is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.
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