Olivia Merriman Slatton, of Hixson, died on September 30 2005
She was a member of White Oak Church of Christ.
A native of Bledsoe County, TN, she was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Eula Mae Merriman; brothers, Don Willie, Paul and Mitchell Merriman; sisters, Maggie and Hazel Acuff; daughter, Kathy Ann Slatton and grandson, Anthony Slatton.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Wade Slatton, Sr.; sons, Wade, TN-A-C Slatton and wife Vickie of Murfessboro; former wife, Pat Slatton of Chattanooga; James Bernard Slatton of Chattanooga; granddaughters, Angelia Griffith of Chattanooga, Jill Hall and husband Jonathan of Old Hickory; great grandsons, Dustin Griffith of Chattanooga and Kenneth Jordan and Austin Hall of Old Hickory; great-great-granddaughter, Horizon Faith Griffith of Chattanooga; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, at the North Chapel, officiated by her nephew, Larry Acuff and J. C. Watkins. Interment will follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1-4 p.m. in the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, 5401 Hwy 153, Hixson, TN.