[Nfbf-l] Passing of Johnnie Slayton

[Doreen Franklin]

I just saw Johnnie at the national convention!!!  Johnnie will be sadly
missed!!! She was always the voice of NFB.

My sympathies and prayers to her family and to the Tallahassee Chapter!!!


*Doreen Franklin*
*Secretary, Treasure Coast Chapter*



On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 7:03 PM, Brooke via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> This is stunning news!  Johnnie Slayton was,  for me, the voice which
> imparted reason and encouragement during our NFBF  DB Division conference
> call
> meetings.  NFB was blessed by the life of Dr.  Johnnie Slayton.
> Peace be unto them who love this kindly  soul.
> Brooke Evans
> NFBF DB Division
>
>
> In a message dated 10/30/2014 4:54:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> nfbf-l at nfbnet.org writes:
>
> This is  truly shocking and tragic news. I thought so highly of Johnnie and
> she was  doing terrific things with the Tallahassee Chapter. This is a
> perfect  example of we just do not know when we will be called home. I
> shall
> miss  Johnnie big time.
>
> My sincerest sympathies go out to Johnnie's family  and friends.
>
> Kathy Davis
>
>
> -----Original  Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of  Darlene
> Laibl-Crowe via Nfbf-l
> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2014 3:41  PM
> To: 'Lenora J. Marten'; 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing  List'
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Passing of Johnnie Slayton
>
> So sorry to  hear this.   I will keep the family and friends in prayer!!
>
> I met her briefly when at the state convention, she was a very nice  woman!
>
> May she rest in peace!
> Darlene
>
> -----Original  Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of  Lenora J.
> Marten via Nfbf-l
> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2014 3:28  PM
> To: nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Passing of Johnnie  Slayton
>
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I am extremely saddened to report to  you of the passing of one of our
> great
> leaders, Johnnie Slayton. I don't  have a lot of details yet, but she
> passed
> away early this morning due to  complications from a blood clot.
>
> My deepest condolences go out to  Johnnie's family and the Tallahassee
> Chapter. She was by far, one of the  most incredible people I've ever had
> the
> pleasure of meeting. She will be  greatly missed.
>
> I've spoken with Sylvia Young, Tallahassee Chapter  secretary and her
> information is below should you need to contact her  directly.
> I will be posting further information as it becomes available  concerning
> services.
>
> Sylvia  Young
> slyfox at embarqmail.com
> 850-322-5937
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
>
>
> Lenora  J. Marten, President
> Florida Organization of Parents of Blind Children  Secretary, NFB-FL
> Florida
> Rehabilitation Council for the Blind  bluegolfshoes at aol.com
> 904-229-9554
>
>
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