Charles Ray Slaughter

Mr. Charles Ray Slaughter, 64, of Ellijay, died Friday, May 20, 2022, at his residence.

He was born July 21, 1957, in Little Rock, Ark., to the late James Slaughters and Gladys Slaughter.

He worked for Pierce Poultry for 34 years in addition to working at Millwood Specialty Flooring.

He is preceded in death by brother, David Slaughter; and sister, Brenda Hamrick.

He is survived by wife, Juanita Slaughter; daughters and sons-in-law, Crystal and Donny Bates, Tina White and Johnny Cantrell, Mitzi and Bill Darnell, Tonya and Randy Smith, and Julia Johnson and Linc Bowen; 14 grandchildren, Chris Alred, Sarah Alred, Kayla Alred, Chet Darnell, Bryson Darnell, Avery Darnell, Scott Crump, Haleigh Hoek, Joseph Crump, Brantley Jones, Abigail White, Aiden Cantrell, Logan Cantrell, Kaigen Mull Schyler Bowen; and great-grandchildren, Reid Whisnant, Dallas Crump, Jace Lingerfelt, Aiden Alred and Zayla Crump.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Grizzle and Billy Carter officiating.

Interment was in the Yukon Cemetery.

Pallbearers include: Kaigen Mull, Bill Carter, Joseph Crump, Scott Crump, Chris Alred, Linc Bowen and Donny Bates.

Bernhardt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.