Chester Lee Sliger: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Chester Lee Sliger was born on 23 Jan 1924 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Apr 1991 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

Chester married Marjorie Rogers on 6 Oct 1943 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . Marjorie was born about 1925 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died about 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Joyce Mae Sliger was born on 26 Oct 1946; died on 27 Mar 2018.
3. Brenda Sue Sliger was born on 15 Aug 1948 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Sep 1998 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
4. W. C. Sliger was born on 20 Jan 1950 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 27 Jan 2023 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .
5. Mary Jane Sliger was born about 1953 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Nov 2021 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

Generation: 2

2. Joyce Mae Sliger (1.Chester¹) was born on 26 Oct 1946; died on 27 Mar 2018.
3. Brenda Sue Sliger (1.Chester¹) was born on 15 Aug 1948 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 6 Sep 1998 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

W. C. Sliger

(1.Chester¹) was born on 20 Jan 1950 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 27 Jan 2023 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .

Notes:

JONESBOROUGH - Mr. W.C. “Doug” Sliger, age 73, Jonesborough, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center.

Mr. Sliger was born January 20, 1950, in Washington County, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Chester Lee & Marjorie Rogers Sliger. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bill Sliger and three sisters, Joyce Kinley, Brenda Kyker and Mary Jane Cloyd.

He was a United States Army Veteran serving during Vietnam in the 4th Infantry Division. He was awarded a Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal with Valor, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Overseas Service Bar, Vietnam Service Medal with two Campaign Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Marksman M-16 Medal.

Mr. Sliger worked in the Maintenance Department at Magnavox in Greeneville.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth “Lib” Adams Sliger, Jonesborough; son, Douglas “Dougie” Sliger his pride and joy, Jonesborough; brother, Arthur “Moe” Sliger (Lydia); sister, Linda Collins (Ted); close friends, Lewis Wayne Kinley, Cookie Kish, Jimmy & Joyce Zukas, Kelsey (Junior) and Joyce Ramey; two special little girls, Claire & Lauren Hollers; nephew & niece, Brent and Victoria; and his dog “Gypsy”.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors and nurses on the 2900 ICU floor of the Johnson City Medical Center and Washington County and Johnson City EMS, for their wonderful care.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 PM, Friday, February 3, 2023, at Mountain Home National Cemetery with Pastor Steve Hartley officiating.

Pallbearers will be Douglas Sliger, Michael Byrd, Dusty Hinkle, Kelsey (Junior) Ramey, Leslie Keith Hollers and Brent Hollers. Honorary Pallbearers Lewis Wayne Kinley, Jimmy Zukas, Matt Rowland.

5. Mary Jane Sliger (1.Chester¹) was born about 1953 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Nov 2021 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .