Mary was born on October 31, 1970, in Jacksonville, Florida to the late George and Janice Harness.
She attended Lighthouse Gospel Tabernacle in Thomasville. She enjoyed gardening an especially loved her roses and also enjoyed volunteering. She loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren. Her family will remember her as being a kind hearted person.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Stephen Johnston; son, David Saffrick; and sister, Wanda Wright.
Surviving are her husband, Michael Slayton; son, Stephen Slayton (Felicia); daughters, Tina Harrison (Chris Gobble), and Ashley Sandusky; grandchildren, Camdyn, Levi, Ava, Drake, Karson, Kolten, Emma Lynn, Charlotte and Blaine; sisters, Georgia Edna Smith and Tammy Hill (Randy Harrison); brother, Curtis Nealey (Sherry); brother-in-law Harold Hill; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Advantage Funerals & Cremations Archdale at 120 Trindale Road with Rev. Dale Elbertson officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the service. The family will receive friends at other times at the home of brother-in-law Harold Hill, please contact the family directly if directions are needed to his home.
Advantage Archdale is honored to serve the Slayton family. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AdvantageArchdale.com for the Slayton family.
