William Stanley Harts “Slim” was born on October 23, 1937 in Texarkana, Texas to proud parents Louise and Artell Harts. He was the youngest of two siblings. Slim moved to Los Angeles, California in his early teenage years, where he received and earned his education through the Los Angeles Unified School District. In the late 1950’s William met Rosetta Davis who he later married and from this union they had three beautiful daughters, Penny Louise, Kimberly Diane, and Vernell Ersalene Harts.
Slim devoted his life to caring for his family and was known for being a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle.
A very strong, straightforward and candid man, Slim clearly shared his position and opinions regarding any situation or issue, which gained him much respect from all that knew and loved him.
Slim had a successful career in the trucking industry for many years, he celebrated a well-deserved retirement in 2013. After his retirement, slim maintained an active lifestyle, and was living his best life, doing the things he loved. He was a member of the Jurupa Districts Lions Club. In his leisure time, he enjoyed watching sports, playing cards with his friends, and trying his luck at the casinos.
On an average day you can ride throughout the neighborhood, you could catch Slim laughing and joking with his neighbors and friends. He was best known for his sense of humor, saying things like “Get from in front of my house, your bringing down my property value”. He was a man of his community, who was always willing to lend out a helping hand.
Slim leaves cherished memories in the hearts of his Daughters, Penny Adams and Kimberly Harts-Townsend, two sons in laws Dayshwan Townsend and John Adams, all of San Jacinto, Ca. His Grandchildren, Anthony Tolbert, Kiara Phillips, Robert and Damar Sowell, Imani Polk, and Sade Adams. His Great Grandchildren Alanna, Amia, Anthony, and Antonio Tolbert, and a host of extended family, friends, nieces and nephews.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, Louise and Artell Harts, His brother Eugene Harts, his beloved wife Rosetta Harts, and his beautiful Baby Girl Vernell Sowell.
