Mr. Wilbert Jed Sloan, 60 of Mershon, passed away Friday evening, November 24, 2017, at his residence following a lengthy illness.
Born in Blackshear, GA on April 9, 1957, he had lived in Pierce County all of his life. Mr. Sloan was a truck driver and mechanic and had worked for Pierce Timber as well as Eddie Taylor Logging for many years before starting his own trucking company, Sloan Trucking, which he ran before his health began to fail. He loved to fish, do mechanics, watch wrestling, and spoil his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was a son of the late Wilbert William & Rosie Gertrude Griffis Sloan. He was also preceded in death by his infant son, Jed Sloan; two grandsons, Camden Torres and Kayden Lewis; two sisters, JoAnn Jones and Wanda Melton; and by a brother, John McKee Groover.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Teresa “Terri” Crosby Sloan of Mershon; three daughters, Mandy Strickland of Mershon, April Strickland (Montreal Powell) of Albany, and Cindy Sloan (Juan Cruz) of Mershon; three sisters, Teresa Emmons (Dale Beckham) of Blackshear, Sue (George) Berry of Dadeville, AL, and Velma (Julio) Sosa of Blackshear; a brother, Lloyd Groover of Patterson; 4 grandchildren, Alaina (Carlos) Torres, Jacque Mackey, Jr., Breanna (Asa) Washington, and Kenzleigh Sloan; 4 great grandchildren, Carlos Torres, Jr., Rae’ven Mackey, Madison Mackey, and Aubree Strickland; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services for Mr. Sloan will be held Monday afternoon, November 27, 2017, at 3:00 o’clock from the Pearson-Dial Chapel.
Interment will be in the Foster Cemetery.
Visitation for Mr. Sloan will be held Sunday evening from 6 until 8 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice Satilla Hospice House, 808 Beacon Street, Waycross, GA 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com
Born in Blackshear, GA on April 9, 1957, he had lived in Pierce County all of his life. Mr. Sloan was a truck driver and mechanic and had worked for Pierce Timber as well as Eddie Taylor Logging for many years before starting his own trucking company, Sloan Trucking, which he ran before his health began to fail. He loved to fish, do mechanics, watch wrestling, and spoil his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was a son of the late Wilbert William & Rosie Gertrude Griffis Sloan. He was also preceded in death by his infant son, Jed Sloan; two grandsons, Camden Torres and Kayden Lewis; two sisters, JoAnn Jones and Wanda Melton; and by a brother, John McKee Groover.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Teresa “Terri” Crosby Sloan of Mershon; three daughters, Mandy Strickland of Mershon, April Strickland (Montreal Powell) of Albany, and Cindy Sloan (Juan Cruz) of Mershon; three sisters, Teresa Emmons (Dale Beckham) of Blackshear, Sue (George) Berry of Dadeville, AL, and Velma (Julio) Sosa of Blackshear; a brother, Lloyd Groover of Patterson; 4 grandchildren, Alaina (Carlos) Torres, Jacque Mackey, Jr., Breanna (Asa) Washington, and Kenzleigh Sloan; 4 great grandchildren, Carlos Torres, Jr., Rae’ven Mackey, Madison Mackey, and Aubree Strickland; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services for Mr. Sloan will be held Monday afternoon, November 27, 2017, at 3:00 o’clock from the Pearson-Dial Chapel.
Interment will be in the Foster Cemetery.
Visitation for Mr. Sloan will be held Sunday evening from 6 until 8 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice Satilla Hospice House, 808 Beacon Street, Waycross, GA 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com
Mr. Wilbert Jed Sloan, 60 of Mershon, passed away Friday evening, November 24, 2017, at his residence following a lengthy illness.
Born in Blackshear, GA on April 9, 1957, he had lived in Pierce County all of his life. Mr. Sloan was a truck driver and mechanic and had worked for Pierce Timber as well as Eddie Taylor Logging for many years before starting his own trucking company, Sloan Trucking, which he ran before his health began to fail. He loved to fish, do mechanics, watch wrestling, and spoil his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was a son of the late Wilbert William & Rosie Gertrude Griffis Sloan. He was also preceded in death by his infant son, Jed Sloan; two grandsons, Camden Torres and Kayden Lewis; two sisters, JoAnn Jones and Wanda Melton; and by a brother, John McKee Groover.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Teresa “Terri” Crosby Sloan of Mershon; three daughters, Mandy Strickland of Mershon, April Strickland (Montreal Powell) of Albany, and Cindy Sloan (Juan Cruz) of Mershon; three sisters, Teresa Emmons (Dale Beckham) of Blackshear, Sue (George) Berry of Dadeville, AL, and Velma (Julio) Sosa of Blackshear; a brother, Lloyd Groover of Patterson; 4 grandchildren, Alaina (Carlos) Torres, Jacque Mackey, Jr., Breanna (Asa) Washington, and Kenzleigh Sloan; 4 great grandchildren, Carlos Torres, Jr., Rae’ven Mackey, Madison Mackey, and Aubree Strickland; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services for Mr. Sloan will be held Monday afternoon, November 27, 2017, at 3:00 o’clock from the Pearson-Dial Chapel.
Interment will be in the Foster Cemetery.
Visitation for Mr. Sloan will be held Sunday evening from 6 until 8 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice Satilla Hospice House, 808 Beacon Street, Waycross, GA 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com
Born in Blackshear, GA on April 9, 1957, he had lived in Pierce County all of his life. Mr. Sloan was a truck driver and mechanic and had worked for Pierce Timber as well as Eddie Taylor Logging for many years before starting his own trucking company, Sloan Trucking, which he ran before his health began to fail. He loved to fish, do mechanics, watch wrestling, and spoil his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was a son of the late Wilbert William & Rosie Gertrude Griffis Sloan. He was also preceded in death by his infant son, Jed Sloan; two grandsons, Camden Torres and Kayden Lewis; two sisters, JoAnn Jones and Wanda Melton; and by a brother, John McKee Groover.
Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Teresa “Terri” Crosby Sloan of Mershon; three daughters, Mandy Strickland of Mershon, April Strickland (Montreal Powell) of Albany, and Cindy Sloan (Juan Cruz) of Mershon; three sisters, Teresa Emmons (Dale Beckham) of Blackshear, Sue (George) Berry of Dadeville, AL, and Velma (Julio) Sosa of Blackshear; a brother, Lloyd Groover of Patterson; 4 grandchildren, Alaina (Carlos) Torres, Jacque Mackey, Jr., Breanna (Asa) Washington, and Kenzleigh Sloan; 4 great grandchildren, Carlos Torres, Jr., Rae’ven Mackey, Madison Mackey, and Aubree Strickland; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services for Mr. Sloan will be held Monday afternoon, November 27, 2017, at 3:00 o’clock from the Pearson-Dial Chapel.
Interment will be in the Foster Cemetery.
Visitation for Mr. Sloan will be held Sunday evening from 6 until 8 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice Satilla Hospice House, 808 Beacon Street, Waycross, GA 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com
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