Deborah Louise Adams Slaugher

A native of Lexington, Kentucky, beloved mother and friend Deborah Louise Adams Slaughter was born January 10, 1951 to the late Cecil Bland Adams and the late Jean Brice Adams Johnson. She departed this life on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Widow of John Armstead Slaughter, she was a long-time member and consummate servant of the Lord at Wesley United Methodist Church in Lexington, Kentucky. At the church, she served wherever needed and was a member of the Wesley Chancel Choir, performed voluntary administrative work for the church for many years, and served as a member of the United Women of Faith organization. Following her graduation from Henry Clay High School, Mrs. Slaughter continued her education at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio and the University of Kentucky. She was employed for a short time with the University of Kentucky in an administrative capacity followed by a career at the Federal Medical Center, formerly FCI Lexington, from which she retired from her service as Volunteer Programs Coordinator and other increasingly responsible positions. She was a superior employee at all locations and was loved by her colleagues. A lover of music, she took piano lessons early in life, and continued to learn and play on her own in her home. She continued this love of music by serving as a beloved member of the longest running community choir in Kentucky, the Lexington Singers. With the Lexington Singers, she was privileged to travel to South Africa, Spain, and many other amazing destinations. She also served as a member of the American Spiritual Ensemble, in addition to being a longtime member of the Kentucky Colonels. Mrs. Slaughter loved to bowl, volunteer at various functions, including the Lyric Theater, the local Senior Citizens Center and other establishments. She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Kevyn Eugene Slaughter and Derek LaMonte Slaughter, both of Lexington, Kentucky; grandchildren Tiffany Nashay Slaughter, Kevyn Eugene Slaughter II, Quantae Tajai Jamar Slaughter, Tariq O'Neal Burris, Haleigh Rashea Slaughter, and Brandyn Lamonte Slaughter; great grandchildren, Dai 'Maya Slaughter and Kaliyah Jaynelle Slaughter; sister Elaine Brice Adams Wilson of Somerset, Kentucky; uncle James T. Bright of Lexington, Kentucky; nephews David Paul Wilson and Jonathan Clark Wilson of Lexington, Kentucky and Nicholas DuRandall Wilson of Washington DC; cousins Ronald Lightfoot, Phyllis Stone Allen, Rosemary Bright, Vera Brown, Lisa Brown, and Eric Brown. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1825 Russell Cave Road, Lexington, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, with funeral service starting at 1:00 PM. Burial will be at Lexington Cemetery, 833 W. Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky. Smith and Smith Funeral Home, 340 E. Third Street, Lexington, Kentucky is in charge of arrangements.

Deborah Louise Adams Slaugher

January 10, 1951 - December 6, 2022

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