Deacon Elliott Slayter

May 15, 2020 - May 15, 2020

Deacon Elliott Slayter was born sleeping on Friday, May 15, 2020, at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, LA. Those waiting to welcome him at heaven’s gate include his maternal grandparents, Rob and Joy Cooper and maternal great-grandparents, Bruce and Joan Cooper. Those left to cherish his memory include his parents, Mandy and Richard (Tre’) Slayter, III of Deville; his paternal grandparents, Becky and Richard Slayter, Jr. of Eagar, AZ., and Karen and Terry McPherson of Deville; his maternal great-grandparents, Kim and Shannon Kroymann of Ellabell, GA, and paternal great-grandparents, Brenda and Richard Slayter Sr. of Montgomery, and Mary Bell and Bud Moses of Deville. Deacon had numerous aunts and uncles waiting to spoil him, Alexys and Ethan Guin of Montgomery, Clover McPherson of Deville, Aaron Baldwin of Deville, Brandy and Matt Watling of Eagar, AZ, and Hadley Miller of Eager, AZ. There are also a host of great aunts, uncles, cousins, and close family friends who feel the pain of his loss. A private graveside service will be held under the direction of John Kramer & Son Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Collin Cammack, Tom Cooper, Kyle Granger and Jacob Wagley. Honorary pallbearers are Logan Gibson and Shannon Kroymann. Deacon was a sturdy 8 lb. 5.4 oz, 20-inch-long chunk of a little boy. On his gorgeous little head was an ample covering of dark brown hair with the texture of silk threads. His nose was so small and perfect it could only be described as a button nose. His cheeks were round and squeezably chubby. The kind of cheeks made for elderly aunts and grandmothers to pinch. Deacon’s complexion was a beautiful smooth olive that mirrored his Mothers. He had perfectly, pouty cupids bow lips like his Daddy’s and his chin held the most handsome shallow cleft. As beautiful as he was, he wore the most adorable expression of a little old grouchy man. After a thorough examination of his body, his Momma and Daddy deemed him 100% perfect, a status he will forever hold. The family would like to thank Dr. Patrick Tassin and the special nurses at Cabrini for the exceptional care and love they received. They also want to thank their Richey Baptist Church family for diligently praying for them. Little Footprints How very softly you tiptoed into my world. Almost silently, only a moment you stayed. But what an imprint your footsteps have left upon my heart. --Dorothy Ferguson In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Shepherds Pie, www.shepherdspie.net/donations-in-memory-of or by mail Shepherds Pie Inc PO Box 202, Libuse, La 71348.