Slaven, William Henry

Passed: 1995-07-29

Age: 91

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1995-08-02

Information: William Henry Slaven, 91, of the West Virginia Masonic Home, formerly of 41st Street, Parkersburg, died July 19. 1995, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Jackson County, a son of the late Wade Hampton and Bertha Boso Slaven. He retired from Parkersburg Rig & Reel with 24 years of service. He was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church and Mount Olivet Masonic Lodge 3, AF&AM. Surviving are one daughter, Ruth I. Brown of Palestine; three grandsons, Marco Marziali of Bristol VA, Clinton Marziali of Charlottesville VA and Charles W. Slaven of Ellenboro; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Krimm of Myrtle Beach and Patricia Slaven of New Orleans; four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his second wife, Berneda Peg Slaven in 1972; his third wife, Ethel Jane Gorrell Boso Slaven in 1988; one son, Charles Henry Slaven in 1994; one grandson, Curtis Slaven; one brother, Virgil Slaven; one sister, Grace Milhoan; and one infant sister. Services were Monday at Kimes Funeral Home, with the Rev. James B. Arbogast officiating. Burial was in Ebenezer Cemetery, Jackson County, with Masonic graveside rites.