Slater Marshall Obituary (2022) Atlanta Journal-Constitution

MARSHALL, Jr., Slater

Slater Eugene Marshall, Jr., 88, died peacefully on June 1, 2022, in Cumming GA. He was born in Atlanta GA on March 22, 1934, to Slater and Kathleen (Keeney) Marshall.

Slater graduated from Marist Excessive Faculty then from Georgia Tech in 1956. He was very energetic in lots of organizations whereas at Tech and his love for “Something Tech”, and notably GT sports activities, solely grew stronger through the years.

He married Margaret Schilling, then joined the Air Drive and the newly married couple moved to Seattle WA the place Slater was stationed at Paine Air Drive Base. They later returned to Decatur GA and commenced household life within the Leafmore Creek Park subdivision. Slater appreciated to check with the Leafmore Swim Membership as “the Inexperienced Bay Packers of swimming”. Sadly, Margaret died in 1974, at 39.

Slater married Marie Desantis Filardi in 1976 and so they have been fortunately married for 41 years till her loss of life in 2017. Slater and Marie raised 6 kids – Slater III, Carolyn, Barbara, Greg, Kimin and Dan. The household stays lovingly shut and have been all along with Slater earlier than he handed.

Slater was “Coach Marshall” to many as he coached for years at Briarcliff Neighborhood Sports activities – teaching soccer, baseball and softball. He liked sports activities – enjoying sports activities, watching the household compete, teaching, and watching from his famed recliner. Slater was an avid golfer. He and Marie performed a number of occasions per week and appreciated to take golf journeys collectively. In addition they loved boating and fishing collectively.

After proudly serving his nation in the US Air Drive as a 1st Lieutenant, he started his profession working for IBM as a salesman, then owned and operated a community of McConnell Basic Shops all through the state of Georgia for years. He spent the final 20 years of his profession main gross sales organizations for AMSCO and Steris companies and retired in 1998. Over time, Slater lived in Atlanta GA, Seattle WA, Decatur GA, Palm Harbor FL, Plano TX, Parrish FL, Daytona Seaside FL, and at last Cumming GA.

Slater liked Daytona Seaside and it was a household trip spot each summer season. He was in Daytona no less than yearly for over 80 years. Above every thing, Slater liked his household. He was a robust, regular and loving son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He was preceded in loss of life by his spouse Marie Marshall. He’s survived by his kids; Slater Marshall, III (Angela), Carolyn Bolling (Calvin), Barbara Smith (Invoice), Greg Filardi (Kim), Kimin Filardi, Dan Filardi (Kelli); his grandchildren, Will Smith (Arielle), Marshall Bolling, Kenan Smith, Daniel Filardi, Christopher Filardi, Ray Filardi, Jake Filardi, nice granddaughter Ansley Smith; sister-in-law, Barbara Trimble (Jim), brother-in-law, Robin Schilling (Sarah), and sister-in-law, Millie Fellin (Jack).

The household needs to precise honest gratitude for the arduous work and loving care of the workers on the Mann Home in Cumming the place Slater lived since 2019. It was a pleasure to look at the mutual love.

He will probably be laid to relaxation at Georgia Nationwide Cemetery in Canton after a household funeral on June 23.

In lieu of flowers, donations could be made to the “Slater E. Marshall, Jr. Memorial Scholarship”, at Georgia Tech. The household has established this endowment to supply scholarship funding for student-athletes. To make a donation, go to https://atfund.gatech.edu, choose “Give Now” on the highest menu bar, select the Annual Scholarship Fund button, and sort “Slater E. Marshall, Jr. Memorial Scholarship” within the particular directions field. For those who want to donate by telephone, please name the Alexander-Tharpe Fund, at (404) 894-5414.

Revealed by Atlanta Journal-Structure from Jun. 12 to Jun. 19, 2022.