Deetra Nell Slaughter, 76, of Greenville, died Monday, September 14, 2020 at her residence. Born March 22, 1944, the daughter of Clarence William Putnam and Thelma Lee Wines Putnam. She was an Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service program technician for 24 years. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Greenville. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Freddie Joe Fleming, her second husband Delbert Slaughter, and a daughter Elizabeth Lee Hewgley.
Survivors include her daughter Michelle (Roger) Calhoun of Gracey, Ky.; grandchildren, Sarah (Ty) Wallace, Dustin Calhoun, Kaitlyn Hewgley and Jacob Calhoun; great grandchildren, Jerry Lee Norris, Jr. and Joseph Michael Norris; sisters, Anita Harrelson of Greenville, Sharon Putnam of Central City, Lynda (Wayne) Thompson of Greenville; brothers, Pat Putnam of Greenville, KY and Keith (Genon) Putnam of Greenville and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville conducted by Rev. Curtis McGe hee, with burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville.Visitation will be on Thursday, September 17 from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time at 11:00 a.m. at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville, KY. For both visitation and funeral service, capacity will be limited in accordance with state guidelines, and all visitors must wear a mask. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.garysfuneralhome.net
