William Walter Sloan (1923 - 2006)

Born 26 Sep 1923 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

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Died 4 Nov 2006 at age 83 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Biography

William Walter "Walt" Sloan, 83, of Woodruff, SC passed away Saturday, November 4, 2006, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

A native of Spartanburg County, he was the husband of Emily Duvall Sloan and the son of the late John T. and Janie Smith Sloan.

He was a retired employee of Lyman Printing and Finishing, a member of Selma Baptist Church, Bethel Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner.

He served in the United States Army during WWII and was awarded The Bronze Star and The Purple Heart.

Survivors, in addition to his wife of the home, include two sons, Randy Sloan and Wayne Sloan of Woodruff; two brothers, Rev. Dr. James T. Sloan and Joe Sloan of Woodruff; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

One son, William Terry Sloan, one daughter, Sandra Sloan Horton, six brothers, Olive, Marvin, Ed, Billie, Jack and Eddie Sloan predeceased him.

Visitation will be held 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 2006, at Forest Hills Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2006, in the chapel of Forest Hills Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Fred Quidley, Rev. Dr. James T. Sloan and Rev. Carlos Watson.

Interment will follow in Selma Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Helping Hands Ministries of Woodruff, P.O. Box 483 Woodruff, SC 29388.

Forest Hills Funeral Home, Woodruff, S.C.

Published in The Greenville News: 11-05-2006

Sources

• U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about William W Sloan

Name: William W Sloan Birth Year: 1923 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: South Carolina State of Residence: South Carolina County or City: Spartanburg

Enlistment Date: 25 May 1943 Enlistment State: South Carolina Enlistment City: Fort Jackson Columbia Branch: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life

Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Unskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c. Marital Status: Married Height: 66 Weight: 088

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about William Walter Sloan Name: William Walter Sloan Last Residence: 29388 Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina BORN: 26 Sep 1923 Died: 4 Nov 2006 State (Year) SSN issued: South Carolina (Before 1951)

Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012 about William Walter "walt" Sloan Name: William Walter "walt" Sloan Birth Date: 26 Sep 1923 Age at Death: 83 Death Date: 4 Nov 2006 Burial Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

United States Obituary Collection about William Walter "Walt" Sloan Name of Deceased: William Walter "Walt" Sloan Age at Death: 83 Death Date: 4 Nov 2006 Obituary Date: 6 Nov 2006 Newspaper Title: Spartanburg Herald-Journal Newspaper Location: Spartanburg, SC, US Birth Date: abt 1923 Locations Mentioned in Obituary: Woodruff, SC Other Persons Mentioned in Obituary: James Sloan T. Fred Quidley Carlos Watson