Keith R. Slaughter, 74, of Dallas, died on Thursday, January 9, 2003, in a Dallas hospital. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Dr. Dave Ring, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. He was born on December 9, 1928 in Madison, Kansas. He moved to Big Spring as a young boy and attended Big Spring schools, graduating from Big Spring High School in 1945. He attended Texas A & M University and was a member of the class of 1949. He loved Texas A & M and was an avid Aggie supporter all his life. Keith served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. For 32 years, he worked in many places throughout the world as a Mechanical Engineer for Mobil Oil Company, retiring in 1983. He had been a resident of Dallas for 25 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Keith was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a 32nd Degree Mason. Survivors include two sisters, Colleen Slaughter of Big Spring and Erma Jean Phillips of North Wales, Pennsylvania; three nephews and one niece, Michael and Cathy Phillips of Florida, Ronald and Carmen Phillips of Harleysville, Pennsylvania, David Phillips of Roslyn, Pennsylvania and Lisa Phillips of North Wales, Pennsylvania. The family suggests memorials to: First United Methodist Church, P. O. Drawer 1229, Big Spring, Texas 79721-1229 or to a favorite charity. The family will receive friends from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Big Spring. www.npwelch.com,
