Martha Sue Slimp

Slimp

Decatur ~ Martha Sue Slimp, 81, went to be with our Lord Friday, Aug. 4, 2023.
Funeral service was 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Decatur with burial following at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Clyde Harold Slimp and Kendall Dethloffl officiated. Pallbearers were to include Brandon Graybill, Keith Long, Bud Smith, Josh Reynolds, Allen Dethloff, Johnathan Smith, Dwaine Taylor, Billy Paddock and James Dale Slimp.
Sue was born Aug. 16, 1941, to Carol and Cleta Oleta (North) Taylor in Decatur. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Decatur. Sue completed school and married Doyle Slimp on June 8, 1956, in Decatur. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rev. Doyle Ray Slimp; her brother, Dennis Taylor; and her step-dad, Leo Dethloff.
Those left behind to cherish her memory are her son, Rick Slimp and wife, Karen, of Decatur; her grandchildren, Jeremy Slimp and wife, Taylor, of Decatur, Eric Slimp of Fort Worth, Kayla Scoggins and husband, Chad, of Hurst; her great-grandchildren, Kaidan and Marcie Slimp of Decatur, Madelyn and Ryan Slimp of Fort Worth, and one on the way; her siblings, Wanda Salinas and husband, Tony, of Decatur, Leta Paddock and husband, Dennis Kirby of Springtown, Rosie Lang and husband, Robert, of Bridgeport, Diann Long and husband, Terry, of Bridgeport, Lisa Wages and husband, Terry, of Bridgeport, Alvin Dethloff and wife, Kelli, of Chico, and Leon Dethloff and wife, Robin, of Bridgeport; and many other extended family and friends.
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