Rufus Slack Jr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that on May 25, 2022, at the age of 76, Rufus Slack Jr. of Killen, Alabama passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Reverend Rufus Slack, Sr. and Minnie Starr-Slack; his brothers, Ardell Slack, Jerry Slack and Tyrone Slack; his parents-in-law, William and Martha Smith; his siblings-in-law, Harvey Glenn, George Spears, Vonell Burton, Londell Edwards, Paulette Edwards, Shirley Burton, Diane Marsh Hollingsworth, Jacqueline Glenn and Bernice Smith; his uncle Maple Smith; his nephew Marcellus Smith; and his great-nephews, Dominique Burton and Roman Smith.

He is survived by: his wife Irene; his children, Tona Pettis (Shaun), Stutt, Germany, Cheryl Thomas (Kirk) of Beaumont, TX, Vertress Slack (Melonie) of Beaumont, TX, Shamone Coman of Killen, AL, Dedra Coman (Cedric Townsel), Doris Brooks (Michael) of Huntsville, AL and Sheree Harper (Dustin) of Harvest, AL; his siblings, Dan Slack (Haturia) of DeSoto, TX, Timothy Slack (Dietra) of Castro Valley, CA, Daisy McFarland of Winnsboro, LA, Varios Spears of Bakersfield, CA, Hatress Harrison (Willie) of Vallejo, CA, Robin Crittenden (Harry) of Suisun City, CA and Vickie Slack of Vallejo, CA.; his siblings-in-law, William Smith, Jr. (Christine) of Ypsilanti, MI, Edwin Smith (Debra) of Florence, AL, Ronald Smith of Florence, AL, Daryl Smith (Cheyvonne) of DeSoto, TX., Mary Garrison (James) of Killen, AL, Marilyn Smith of Florence, AL, Andrea Shelton (Harry) of Katy, TX and Regina Smith of Antioch, TN.; and his grandchildren, Jasmine Thomas, Ashley Carrier (Renard), Ontario Williams, Brittnee Williams, Jared Slack, Brock Slack, Bryant Slack, Cayden Harper, Elijah Harper and Greyson Harper. He is also survived by great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces, great great nephews, cousins, and friends.