Elsie Mae Duncan-Slaton, 89, of Wadesville, Indiana passed on February 18, 2023. She was born October 6, 1933, in Webster County, Kentucky to the late James F. Duncan and Audie Mitchell-Duncan. Elsie was married to Carl Slaton for 46 years before he passed away on December 3, 1997. Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, brother James Ray Duncan, sister Imogene Sallee, nephew Dale Clayton, and niece Kimberly Daves.
Elsie was beloved by her friends and family, treasuring each minute she spent with them. She loved all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Elsie was a hard-working woman who took care of everyone no matter the time or circumstance. She loved to garden, sit on the porch swing, and watch hummingbirds. She was an amazing cook, no one left her house hungry. Elsie had a remarkable memory and often reminisced about her childhood experiences growing up on a farm and the early years of her marriage. Her storytelling, cooking, friendship, and, most of all, her love will be missed.
Elsie is survived by three sisters Alma Dean Fletcher of Madisonville, Kentucky, Hilda Lutz (Charles) of Manitou, Kentucky, Patricia Daves (Kenneth) of Hartland, Michigan; one brother Tommy Duncan (Sue) of Nebo, Kentucky; four children Brenda Riecken (Rodney), Rebecca Huff (Charles, deceased), and Timothy Slaton (Kina) all of Wadesville, Indiana, and Nathan Slaton (Jamie) of Huntsville, Arkansas; seven grandchildren Jeremy Riecken, Jacob Riecken, Jamie Slaton, Eric Slaton, Madeline Slaton, Megan Rutledge, and Alec Philip; Eleven great-grandchildren Cassidy Gish; Stone, Isla, and Harper Riecken; Abby, Summer, Kaitlyn, and Callie Riecken; Arabella Rutledge, and twins Elsie and McKinley Slaton. Elsie was a member of Memorial Baptist Church.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Alexander West Chapel with burial to follow in Alexander Memorial Park. Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association.
Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.
