Leslie Dale Sluder

Leslie Dale Sluder, age 40, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 29, 2010. A native of Pennsylvania, Leslie was born on December 25, 1969 to June Frances Sluder of Shady Valley, Tennessee and Jack Sluder of Mountain City, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ambrose and Bertha Garland; paternal grandparents, J. C. and Brookie Sluder and one niece, Selina Sluder. Leslie enjoyed visiting his family in Pennsylvania and loved going to Dollywood. He was a member of the Shady Valley Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a member of the Shady Valley Baptist Church and enjoyed assisting with Bible School and church fundraisers and would often sing at church. Leslie is survived by his mother June Frances Sluder of Shady Valley, Tennessee; his father, Jack Sluder of Mountain City, Tennessee; three sisters: Dianne Donahue and husband Bill of New Freedom, Pennsylvania, Cindy Bublinec of Dover, Pennsylvania and Theresa Taylor of Jonesborough Tennessee; two brothers: M. Ricky Sluder and David Lee Sluder, both of Shady Valley, Tennessee; good friends: Larry Rutter of Shady Valley, Tennessee and Gary and Barb Gotwalt of Pennsylvania. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. The family received friends from 12-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 from the Shady Valley Baptist Church with the funeral service following at 2:00 p.m. with Mr. James Harrison and Mr. Richard Stout officiating. Active Pallbearers were: Larry Rutter, M. Ricky Sluder, David Sluder, Shawn DeVault, Jamie DeVault, John Hamilton and Dalton DeVault. Honorary Pallbearers were Men of Shady Valley Baptist Church. Graveside Service and Interment followed at the Gentry Cemetery (Shady Valley Memorial Gardens) , Shady Valley, Tennessee. The family of Leslie Dale Sluder has entrusted his services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church St., Mountain City, TN 37683.