Hugh Slater, Sr

Hugh Bert Slater, Sr., 83

Bert Slater of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his residence.

He was born March 5, 1933 in Slater’s Branch, Kentucky to the late J.T. and Ethel Mae (Sparks) Slater; he has been a resident of the area since 1984, coming from Slater’s Branch, Kentucky. He was a retired coal miner, who owned his own coal mine. He was affiliated with the New Harvest Worship Center.  Bert was a Kentucky Colonel, a wheeler and dealer, he was known as the “Chicken Man” and enjoyed working with his farm animals.

He was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws J.E. Bogar and Birdie Mae Runyon Bogar; sister, Edna Duncan; brothers, Homer Slater, Howard Slater, Wallace Slater and Charles Adair; and special sister-in-law, Nedria Stevenson. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elsie Ann Slater; sons, Hugh Bert Slater, Jr. and wife, Annie of Winter Haven; David, Jimmy, and Jerry Slater all of Columbus, OH; brothers, Glenn Slater of New Smyrna Beach and Troy Slater of Hardy, KY; two grandchildren, Travis Jacob and Lindsay “Sissy”.

Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2017 at Lake Wales Cemetery with Preacher Steve Livingston officiating.