Mr. Christopher Marvin Slayton

January 11, 1959 - September 21, 2020

Portal, GA Mr. Christopher Marvin Slayton, age 61, died on Monday, September 21st 2020 at his home under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Christopher was born on January 1st 1959 in Augusta, GA to Mr. Edward Wayne Slayton and Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Gray Slayton. He grew up in North Augusta and attended high school there. He lived in Savannah, GA for many years where he raised his family and worked as a security officer for ADT. He enjoyed time on Tybee Island and singing gospel with “Glory Bound” all around the southeast. Christopher was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, Medrew and Marvin Slayton, and Nanny Gray, and his brother, Edward Wayne Slayton Jr. He is survived by his two daughters, Patricia Bailey (Chris) of Portal, GA and Rebecca Creel of Statesboro, GA, eight grandchildren, his aunt, Bonnie Pattison, his uncle, Drew Slayton, as well as several cousins. A graveside service and burial will be held on Friday the 25th at 11:00am at Upper Black Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery on Mud Rd. Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.