Dora Francis Vaughn Slinker of Greensburg, Kentucky, daughter of the late Philmore Vaughn and Dora Durham Vaughn, was born on Friday, January 23, 1925 in Green County, Kentucky and departed this life early Sunday morning, May 25, 2025 at the home of her daughter in Greensburg. She was 100 years, 4 months, and 2 days of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Little Barren Separate Baptist Church. She was retired as a lunchroom employee for the Green County School System, farmed and loved to quilt.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Copley Clark Slinker on March 14, 2018 having united in marriage on November 4, 1942; and a son: Gary Clark Slinker on September 5, 2002.
Survivors include her daughter and a son-in-law: Beverly and Earl Matney of Greensburg; daughter-in-law: Martha Riggs Slinker of Richmond; six grandchildren: Jeremy Slinker of Richmond, Israel Slinker, Brady Matney, Barry Matney, Steve Matney, and Debbie Aaron all of Greensburg; 15 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Slinker was also preceded in death by two brothers and a sister: Joseph Vaughn, Armond Vaughn, and Golda Tate.
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The funeral services for Dora Vaughn Slinker will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Central Time, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Little Barren Cemetery. Bro. Meryl Young and Bro. Chamren Rogers officiating.
Visitation is requested from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Central Time, Tuesday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and after 7:00 A.M., Wednesday until time of the funeral service.
The family has asked that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Green County Public Library, which can be made at the funeral home or library.
For online condolences: www.cowherdandparrott.com or Facebook.
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