Frances Elaine Slater

Frances Elaine (Bailey) Slater, 90, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:45 p.m., Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.

Frances had been a homemaker and had been a school cook for District 300 Schools for many years. She was a member of the Sunfield United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

She was born Dec. 9, 1922 at Du Quoin, Ill., the daughter of Luther and Eva (Jones) Bailey.

She married Gene Jay Slater on June 1, 1941 at St. Louis, Mo. and he preceded her in death on Nov. 27, 2011.

She is survived by four daughters - Claudia Graul, Jo Ellen Wilson and husband Earl, Toni Behm and husband Steve and Carrie Haggard and husband David, all of Du Quoin, one daughter-in-law - CeVene Slater of Midland, Tex., 11 grandchildren - Amy Slater (Tasha) of Blue Springs, Mo., Neill Slater (Ana) of Midland, Tex., Drew Graul of Du Quoin, Jennifer Nehring (Robert) of Du Quoin, Mindy Bailey (Kevin) of Pinckneyville, Ryan Brock (Jessi) of Ashley, Jessi Behm, Judson Behm, Jordan Behm, Katherine Haggard and Madelyn Haggard, all of Du Quoin, nine great grandchildren - Ricquel Worthington, Jayden Slater, Bailey Nehring, Eli Nehring, Autumn Bailey, Kelsey Bailey, Gabe Brock, Ella Brock and Parker Behm-Smith and another great grandson expected in August.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one son - Robert E. Slater, one granddaughter - Kristi Graul, and one sister - Fleta Eubanks.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Donna Blythe officiating.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.

Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.

Friends may make memorials to the Alzheimer's Association or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.