Brother Bobby R. Slagle

Bro. Bobby R. Slagle was born January 4, 1947, and departed this life on October 12, 2018. He was the youngest child of the late Floyd and Flonnie (Coffey) Slagle.

He accepted the Lord as his Savior when he was 9 years old at Sandusky Chapel Baptist Church in Wayne County, KY, and was a member there until he began his journey as a minister. He accepted his call to the ministry on October 6, 1968, and was faithful to his calling until his retirement on July 31, 2017, preaching for almost 49 years.

Leaving to rejoice in his departure to his heavenly eternal home are the love of his life, Beverly, whom he married on July 16, 1966, and three of their four children: Sean (Brooke) Slagle of Hagerstown, IN; Suzanne (Paul) Godsey of Indianapolis, IN; and Sheridan Slagle of Indianapolis. Six grandchildren: Malarie (Chance) Hensley of Anderson, IN; Kaleb, Mackenzie and Marissa Slagle, all of Hagerstown, IN; and Landon and Nicholas Godsey of Indianapolis, IN. Four sisters: Gatha Baker of Kipton, OH; Mary Thornton of Monticello, KY, Kaye (Joe) Lyons of Spiceland, IN; and Sue Carter (his twin) of Monticello, KY. Brothers-in-law: Cecil Hurt of Scottsville, KY; Ronald Lucas of Bowling Green, KY; Kenneth (Doris) Brown and Donald (Audrey) Brown of Monticello, KY, and Benny (Charlene) Brown of Kokomo, IN. Sisters-in-law: Nadine Slagle of Englewood, FL; Alice Stockton of Kokomo, IN; and Mary (Louis) Hughes of Tullahoma, TN. He leaves a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Also, preceding him in death are infant son, Mark Stephen Slagle; brother, Bro. Kenneth Slagle; five sisters, Estine Hurt, Elnora Thompson, Wilma Slagle, Orngie Slagle and Norma Lyons; and brothers-in-law, Herbert Thompson, Glen Baker, Jim Ed Thornton, Jack Lyons, Clyde Carter, Charles Lucas and Bobby Stockton.

During his ministry he served as pastor at Newtown Baptist Mission in Monticello, KY; Cave Springs Baptist Church in Albany, KY; Benton Baptist Church in Harrodsburg, KY; Northside Baptist Church in Science Hill, KY; and Calvary Baptist Church in New Castle, IN. He was a 1966 graduate of Wayne County High School, and he and his wife were 1974 graduates of Clear Creek Baptist Bible College in Pineville, KY.

Besides being a pastor, he served on many other capacities in the different Associations and State Conventions and also in each community where he lived. He loved the Kentucky Wildcats almost as much as he loved joking and having fun. He also enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, running, playing basketball, reading and watching westerns, and most of all, watching his grandchildren participate in sports and other activities.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Monday, October 15, 2018 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. Additional visitation will be from 5-9 p.m., Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Hickey and Sons Funeral Home in Monticello, KY and an hour prior to the service. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Hickey and Sons with Bro. Chuck Robinson officiating, assisted by Pastor Randy Sidwell. Burial will follow in Elk Spring Valley Cemetery in Monticello, KY. Memorial contributions may be given to the Calvary Baptist Church, 2700 S. Main St., New Castle, IN 47362. You may share a memory or condolence of Bro. Bobby at www.hinsey-brown.com .