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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Colton Delano Sledge, Sr.
Colton Delano
Sledge, Sr.
Oct 17, 1939 — Aug 15, 2014
Colton Delano Sledge, Sr.'s Obituary
Colton D. Sledge, Sr., age 74, entered into rest Friday August 15, 2014.
Service: Thursday August 21, 2014 11:00 am
Location: Baker AME Church, 1050 E. Humboldt Street, Ft. Worth, TX
Senior Pastor, Walter McDonald
Interment: Friday 11:15 am DFW Cemetery-Lane B
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
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OBITUARY for Colton Delano Sledge, Sr.
Colton Delano Sledge was born October 17, 1939 to Charlie and Mercy D. Sledge in Oakwood, Texas.
His family moved from rural Leon County to Fort Worth and he was educated in the public schools. A graduate of historic I.M. Terrell High School, Colton attended University of North Texas in Denton.
Colton met Dorthine Brown and following their courtship, the young pair married on January 8, 1963; four children blessed their union: Colton D. Sledge, Jr., Darryl Fitzgerald Sledge, Brian Keith Sledge and Tara Nicole Sledge. Colton, Jr. and Brian Keith preceded their father in death.
Mr. Sledge was a train conductor for the Missouri Pacific Railroad for more than forty years.
A member of Baker Chapel AME Church for more than seventy-two years, Colton participated in all youth activities, and served as District Director of the Richard Allen Youth Council. He was a Trustee, a cook in the Hospitality ministry, and member of the Finance Committee, Prison ministry, Men's Bible Study, and Church School at his church.
He was preceded in death by his son, Colton D. Sledge, Jr., parents; and sister, Charline Belfrey.
Colton Delano Sledge, Sr., 74, entered eternal rest Friday, August 15, 2014 at a local hospital.
He is cherished forever in memory by his wife of half a century, Dorthine Brown Sledge; son, Darryl F. Sledge (Vanessa); daughter, Tara N. Richardson (Robert); granddaughter, Brittany Sledge; great-grandson, Braylon Shepard; sisters, Melva King (Billy), Elsie Race (James), Princella Montgomery (Benny); sisters- in – law, Vivian, Mary , Rita; Ellilian,; brothers-in-law, George Brown (Maxine), Larfetee Brown, Jr., and Delbert Brown; dear friends, Riley and Robbie Homer; and a host of nephews, nieces, other family members and friends.
Service: Thursday August 21, 2014 11:00 am
Location: Baker AME Church, 1050 E. Humboldt Street, Ft. Worth, TX
Senior Pastor, Walter McDonald
Interment: Friday 11:15 am DFW Cemetery-Lane B
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
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OBITUARY for Colton Delano Sledge, Sr.
Colton Delano Sledge was born October 17, 1939 to Charlie and Mercy D. Sledge in Oakwood, Texas.
His family moved from rural Leon County to Fort Worth and he was educated in the public schools. A graduate of historic I.M. Terrell High School, Colton attended University of North Texas in Denton.
Colton met Dorthine Brown and following their courtship, the young pair married on January 8, 1963; four children blessed their union: Colton D. Sledge, Jr., Darryl Fitzgerald Sledge, Brian Keith Sledge and Tara Nicole Sledge. Colton, Jr. and Brian Keith preceded their father in death.
Mr. Sledge was a train conductor for the Missouri Pacific Railroad for more than forty years.
A member of Baker Chapel AME Church for more than seventy-two years, Colton participated in all youth activities, and served as District Director of the Richard Allen Youth Council. He was a Trustee, a cook in the Hospitality ministry, and member of the Finance Committee, Prison ministry, Men's Bible Study, and Church School at his church.
He was preceded in death by his son, Colton D. Sledge, Jr., parents; and sister, Charline Belfrey.
Colton Delano Sledge, Sr., 74, entered eternal rest Friday, August 15, 2014 at a local hospital.
He is cherished forever in memory by his wife of half a century, Dorthine Brown Sledge; son, Darryl F. Sledge (Vanessa); daughter, Tara N. Richardson (Robert); granddaughter, Brittany Sledge; great-grandson, Braylon Shepard; sisters, Melva King (Billy), Elsie Race (James), Princella Montgomery (Benny); sisters- in – law, Vivian, Mary , Rita; Ellilian,; brothers-in-law, George Brown (Maxine), Larfetee Brown, Jr., and Delbert Brown; dear friends, Riley and Robbie Homer; and a host of nephews, nieces, other family members and friends.
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