Beatrice J. Slocum

Beatrice J. Slocum, 85, of Commerce passed away Sunday Nov. 4, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Young and Dessie Frady Jameson and the widow of Rev. Johnny Charles Slocum. Mrs. Slocum retired from K-Mart, she was a Pastor's wife for many years but her most important job was that of being a mother.

Survivors include her son Rev. Joe (Olivia) Slocum , daughters Sandara (Stan) Fricks, Karen (Mike) Barger, 3 brothers Harold Jameson, Hoyt Jameson and Paul Jameson, 3 sisters Pearl Looney, Maggie Walters and Stella Ray. 8 Grandchildren , 10 Great Grandchildren and 4 Great Great Grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 7 at 2 PM from the Madison Street Baptist Church with Rev. David Harbin and Dr. Jim Waller officiating with burial in Jackson Memorial Park. The family will receive friends in the funeral home Tuesday from 12 noon until 1 PM. The body will be placed in state at the church at 1:30 until the funeral hour of 2 PM.