Dorothy Brewton Slaton, 94, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Washington, died October 18, 2009.
She was the oldest of three children born to Dr. J.H. and Lucille Rippard Brewton. While completing her master's degree in Athens, she rented a room from Mrs. William A. Slaton, met, fell in love with, and married her son, William Slaton Jr. Mrs. Slaton was a school teacher and was the second in charge of the Wilkes County School Board under Turner Callaway.
In 1954, the Slatons moved to Waycross where they made their home until they moved to Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Slaton's father-inlaw was instrumental in bringing electricity to Washington by sending a letter to President Roosevelt. He later owned the home where the Washington Historic Museum is now located.
Mrs. Slaton was preceded in death by her husband in 1997 and is survived by their only son, William A. Slaton III of Jacksonville.
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