Rev. Darvin Slaton, age 79, of Homer, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019.
Rev. Slaton was born on January 28, 1940 in Carnesville, Georgia to the late William Euston and Mabelle Kennedy Slaton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Jo Slaton; and two brothers, Howard Slaton, and Marvin Slaton. Rev. Slaton was a member of Cross Roads Church of God in Commerce. He was a retired Church of God Minister. Rev. Slaton was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Betty Rhinehart Slaton, of Homer; daughter, Kim Farmer; son, Jeff Slaton, of Carnesville; sister, Hilda McKillip; brothers, James Slaton, of Carnesville; Glenn Slaton, of Alpharetta; grandchildren, Jared Slaton, Logan Slaton, Jonathan Zimmerman, Krissy Zimmerman, and great-grandchild, McKenna Zimmerman.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with Rev. Gary Thompson, Rev. Tyrone Hutchinson, and Rev. Bobby Farmer officiating. Interment will follow in the Franklin Memorial Gardens in Lavonia.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the funeral home.
Flowers are optional and donations may be made for Rev. Slaton's Medical Expenses, 353 Christmas Tree Road, Homer, Georgia 30547.
Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511.

Announcement courtesy of Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia