SLAVENS, Jesse - Putnam

  

Jesse Slavens, 77-year-old native of North Salem, died Sunday at 8:40 a.m. (CDT) at the home of his son, Clyde, at 719 S. Walnut St. He had been ill for a year, serious for six weeks.

 

Born Oct. 9, 1875, Mr. Slavens was the son of William and  Adaline Gowin Slavens. On Dec. 19, 1900, he was married to Elsie   Irwin in Danville.

  

He was a member of the First Christian Church and the Eagles   Lodge. For many years he was employed at the Mid-States Steel and Wire Company but since 1941 had been caretaker for I. C. Elston   Jr.

  

Survivors include the widow; three sons, Clyde, at whose home   he died; Glen, also of Crawfordsville, and Faye, GreencastIe; two   brothers, Oder  of Plainfield and Nitus of Dexter, Ia., and five grandchildren.

  

Mr. Slavens was preceded in death by three daughters, Mrs Lola Rankin and Edith and Dorothy Slavens.

  

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. CDT at the Proffitt and Sons Funeral Home. - kbz