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Slay, Jordan, Sr. (Huntsville)

  • Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Jordan Slay, Sr., 74, died on January 29, 2012 in Huntsville, Alabama.

Funeral services will be on Saturday, February 4, at noon CST at Blackmon Chapel, with burial on Monday, February 6, at 11:30 a.m. at National Cemetery. 

Royal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Courtesy announcement is by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
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