Morris Leonard Slater Jr.
May 27, 1934 - February 28, 2026
Morris Leonard Slater Jr. Obituary
St. Francisville, LA - Morris L. Slater, Jr., "Slats", 91, a resident of St. Francisville, LA, died on Saturday, February 28, 2026. He was born in Harveyville, KS, and was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving for 22 years. After he retired, he found a second career with 3M/Lanier, where he worked for 22 years. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ellen Fairchild Slater; son Mark Slater; daughter-in-law Ann Slater; siblings Marjorie Shafer, Doris Knutsen (Lowell), Wilma Hood (Tom), and Larry Slater; two grandchildren, Emily and David Slater; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents, Morris and Alice Slater, and sons, Wayne and Greg Slater. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a devoted man of faith and a member of several veterans' organizations. He will be interred at Louisiana National Cemetery in a private service.
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St. Francisville, LA - Morris L. Slater, Jr., "Slats", 91, a resident of St. Francisville, LA, died on Saturday, February 28, 2026. He was born in Harveyville, KS, and was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving for 22 years. After he retired, he found a second career with 3M/Lanier, where he worked for 22 years. He is survived by his wife of 70
Published on March 3, 2026
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