Joseph John Slaughter, 66, of macon county, Georgia, died on Sunday, May 31st after a brief illness. Joe was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on August 81, 1964, to Joseph John Slaughter and Margie Barbe Slaughter. He was raised in Sullivan Gardens where he recalled carefree days out of doors with his friends from daylight until dark. He attended Sullivan West High School, playing on the school’s basketball team, excelling academically and serving as the State Beta Club President. He earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Tennessee leading to a life-long passion for the UT Volunteers. He went on to a career with Eastman Chemical Company. He retired at age 55 and never looked back, instead focusing his time and energy on enjoying his friends and family and life on Boone Lake. He loved being known as “the oldest teenager in macon county.” More recently, he received joy from his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and from a new and growing faith in Christ.

He is survived by his children, Allyce Slaughter, Cortez Slaughter, Chris (Angie) Slaughter and Molly (Mark) Lenhart, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life service at Boones Creek Christian Church on Saturday, june 6 at 4:00 p.m. with visitation starting at 2:00 p.m.