Gerald "Tony" Slaughter
December 28, 1942 ~ December 20, 2025
Resided in: Corpus Christi, Texas
Funeral services for Gerald “Tony” Slaughter, 82, of Corpus Christi, Texas will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 29 2025 in the chapel of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. There will be a time of visitation with family and friends from 12:00 p.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home.
Gerald A. “Tony” Slaughter passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, with his children by his side. He was born December 28, 1942 in Hughes Springs, Texas, to Ira and Merle Slaughter.
Tony graduated from Hughes Springs High School before earning his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Baylor University. He also served with honor and distinction as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army, where he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for meritorious service during the Vietnam War.
While known for being a man of few words, Tony loved his family deeply. As a lifelong sportsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and competing in skeet tournaments. He also looked forward to football season every year, setting aside his Saturdays in the fall to watch college ball, especially his Baylor Bears.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sue Slaughter, and his parents. He is survived by his son, Allen Slaughter of Royse City, Texas; his daughter Suzanne Risley of Houston, Texas; his brother Gary (Marla) Slaughter of Allen, Texas; brother Les Slaughter of Hughes Springs, Texas; sister Marsha Slaughter of San Mateo, California; a niece, nephews, and other much-loved family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Arden Hanes American Legion Post 351 in Hughes Springs, Texas.
Services
Funeral Ceremony: December 29, 2025 1:00 pm
Reeder-Davis Funeral Home - Hughes Springs
1213 Hanes Blvd.
Hughes Springs, Texas 75656
(903) 639-2585
https://www.reeder-davis.com
Visitation: December 29, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Reeder-Davis Funeral Home - Hughes Springs
1213 Hanes Blvd.
Hughes Springs, Texas 75656
(903) 639-2585
https://www.reeder-davis.com
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Im so sorry to hear of the passing of Tony..He will be missed, Tony was a few years older than me,but we got to know each other better when we worked road construction on i 20 near Marshall..Prayers go out to family and friends..
I have so many memories of Tony, I met him in 1961, Good friend to Carroll and I, he was best man at our wedding in 1963..kept in touch though the years..one of the nicest guys ever..God bless his family..RIP
If you didn’t know Tony Slaughter you missed out on knowing a truest of all true Americans. He and I grew up best friends in Hughes Springs in the late sixties. He was the quarterback of our Mustangs. We had some wonderful times on that old football and track field that Coach George Riley built. I have some very mentionable stories of our times back then that we shared, some good, some less mentionable. After all, we were teenagers growing up in the most enjoyable times of our lives and in history. We were both outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish, which we did often together in those earlier days. In the Vietnam war he served as a tough Army Ranger with the 1969 Vietnam Recon Platoon 1/28th Infantry, 1st Inf Div. Gela firebase. The worst combat area in the war. During a routine scouting procedure he was blown up by a ground mine. Being the brave and strong person he was he survived those injuries. If there ever was “The Perfect American” it was Gerald Anthony Slaughter and I am proud to say he was my best friend. .