Velma Laverne (Janosky) Slaughter

Velma Laverne (Janosky) Slaughter, of Freeport, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 in Clute, Texas. Velma was a longtime resident of the Freeport area and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Freeport. She volunteered at the local elementary schools and worked in Real Estate, but her greatest achievement was being a wonderful mother and homemaker to her husband and children, as well as a kind a caring sister and friend. She is survived by her children, Debie Hansen and her husband Ray of Knoxville, Tennessee, Harold Kim Slaughter and his wife Rhonda of Spring, Texas; grandchildren, Dustin Slaughter, Matthew Hansen; great grandson, Nalin Hixon; sisters Carol Nevill of Freeport, Texas, and Doris Weber of Everett, Washington; brother, Dale Janosky and his wife Charlotte of League City, Texas; sister-in-law, Louise Slaughter of Brazoria; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sophie (Hilderbrandt) and Eddie T. Janosky; husband, Harold (Kip) Slaughter; granddaughter, Mandy Hansen; niece, Robi Weber Stratton; nephew, Larry Weber. Family will receive friends 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday, October 29, 2012 at the Restwood Funeral Home. Private entombment services will be in the Restwood Memorial Park. Online condolences may be left at www.restwoodfuneralhome.com and memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Houston & Southeast Texas, 2242 West Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030-2008. Arrangements are under the direction of Restwood Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Clute, Texas 297-2121.