Springfield News Leader June 24, 2001 Bert William Slater Bert William Slater, son of the late George Samuel and Doshey (Highfill) Slater, was born July 15, 1913, and departed this life June 23, 2001, in his home near Fair Grove, Mo. At the time of his passing he was 87 years of age. Bert was reared in the Olive Community and was united in marriage to Nola Williams on May 22, 1938, in Olive, Mo. He was a longtime member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Nola; two brothers, Clyde and Loyd Slater; and two sisters, Opal Agee and Hazel Breshears. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara and husband Ben Bain; two grandchil dren, Debbie and husband John Bateman, and Ron and wife Kelly Bain; one sister, Helen and husband Paul Cornwell; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in Mt. Olive Baptist Church, with Bro. Donald Lane officiat ing. Interment will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery under direc tion of Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home, Buffalo. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Colleen Oliver Researching: Chapman, Cheek, Stafford, Wingo and others.