John Allen Slay
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John Allen Slay, of Inez, left our world to be with his maker on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 at the age of 79. He was born in Raymondville on June 5, 1936, to the late Elmer Slay and Clara Slay. The family settled in Sweeny in the 1940’s.
John was a 1954 graduate of Sweeny High School and briefly attended The University of Texas, He was a die-hard Longhorn and Texans fan. He loved all sports and made sure to attend all his grandchildren’s sporting events. He was a Ganado Indian and El Campo Ricebird fan.
John married the love of his life, Deloris Shutt Slay, on March 23, 1958. He worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad for 12 years, then hired on with Phillips Petro Company and settled in Sweeny. After leaving Phillips in the late 1970’s. He owned and operated The Western Auto Store in Sweeny. John was involved in many organizations. He served as President of the Lions Club, Jaycees and the Sweeny Chamber of Commerce while also serving on the Sweeny Hospital Board. In 1982, he and Deloris moved to Inez. He kept busy with various jobs including making wooden crafts for a business his niece created.
He is survived by his loving wife, Deloris Slay; daughters, Sandra Engelmohr and her husband Harry of Ganado, Sharon Kruppa and her husband Brian of El Campo; grandchildren, Kaylan Beard and friend Rick Dobiyanski, Cody Engelmohr and wife Melinda, Brady Engelmohr and wife Mallory, Casie Kruppa and Clint Kruppa; three great-grandchildren, Cory and Cali Beard and Ella Engelmohr and an extended family member Brianna Vidaurri, CNA, who cared for him so lovingly and he referred to her as his third daughter.
John is preceded in death by both parents; sister, Billie Beverly, baby sister, Shirley Ann Slay and brother, Louis Slay.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, Dec. 27, from 1-3 p.m. with a funeral service to begin at 3 p.m., in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel in Edna. Burial to follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna. Chaplain Larry Green will be officiating.
Pallbearers will be Cody Engelmohr, Brady Engelmohr, Clint Kruppa, Judge Beverly, Raymond Born and Clifford Born.
Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.
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