In Remembrance Of
Paul D. Slayton
Paul Douglas Slayton, age 50, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at Weatherby Lake, Platte County, MO of natural causes.
Paul was born in Houston, TX and moved later to Iowa. He played wide receiver in football and wrestle in high school. In 1982, he and Lance Morgan tied with his brother for first place in state science fair project. He was highly intelligent as straight A student and never took a book home for homework. After high school, Paul attended Graceland College for a year and then joined the Military serving as Ranger in 2nd battalion for the army for 22 years. Paul then pursue schooling for IT, working as a civilian for the military for several years.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, William and Gloria.
He leaves behind two daughters, Heather of Honolulu, Hawaii, Hannah of Spanaway, WA; Hannah’s mother, Gina; two step-children, Jennifer and Martin Risner of Spanaway, WA; a brother, J. P.; six nephews and nieces, J.E., of Des Moines, IA; Christian of MU; Samuel and Sarah and Rachel and Rebekah of MO; aunt, Carol Smith. Lake Weatherby, MO; best friends, Lance Morgan, Orlando Ramos, and Richard Smith.
Graveside Inurnment: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4th at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO.
Arrangements, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower.
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Ryan murphy
My condolences
Paul Ours ( JR )
I am completely lost about finding out My BROTHER Paul AKA SR, has left us. I know we all find ourselves speaking highly of people once it’s to late. Yet this is a Man I came across in late 1998 early 1999 while serving in C Co 2/35 CACTI Hawaii 3rd plt. He came in as my PSG and myself being his 3rd squad leader. He was a pure professional taught me everything from leadership to being a true man. We developed what some would consider inappropriate bond given our duty positions. Regardless we stayed professional during duty outside of everyone calling him SR and myself JR given the PAUL first name’s. He took care of a soldier’s no matter what silly trouble they got into. He never demanded respect of rank but wanted to earn your respect as a man which is a very rare virtue in the military. Most personal get rank and act like respect should be given only because of that. In 2001 I left for another government job continuing contact per emails and calls we lost a 2 year block of not talking. I was sent to Baghdad in Sept 06 – 07 about 3 months into a nasty OP was conducted by myself and boys. I return to my FOB needed to decompress and head to a larger base for pogie bait well minutes into the PX a loud JUNIOR rang out. Chills still run up my neck what odds to cross paths of all places there. Long story short we talked for few hours over some MOUTH WASH lol ( Maker’s Mark Whiskey ) Bottom line he straightened my head out. Exchanged info and left. He was one of the best men and I am saddened to see yet another Brother gone to soon. See ya one day on infantry hill buddy
Paul Ours ( JR )
I found out last night from a fellow plt member that SR had passed. I served in Hawaii with Paul he was a man of integrity, loyalty and respect. I wouldn’t be half the NCO or man I am today without meeting him. We crossed paths in Baghdad 08 he was civilian contractor while I was still wearing the uniform. Had a rough fire fight earlier yet the second I heard Paul tell ( JR ) across the FOB. I smiled like a kid on Christmas morning. These are very few of his infectious smile an attitude. Truly lost a GREAT MAN I will attempt to find a family member or close friend to find out how he was doing the last 5 years.
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If you can reach out.
Paul Ours