Sylvia (Syl) Slocum

Sylvia (Syl) Slocum, 72, of Valdosta, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 after a period of declining health. Born in Valdosta to the late Loyd & McRae Slocum, she has lived here all of her life. Growing up in Valdosta, Sylvia attended Leila Ellis Elementary School on Lee Street. Then for many years she stayed very close to her mother at home. Following the death of her mother in August of 1977, she became more involved with LARC. She also worked for many years as a Children's lesson coordinator at The Mailbox Club. Sylvia lived for years on Williams street until her health required her to move to Crestwood Nursing Home in 2009. The activities she enjoyed the most were playing the piano, working crossword puzzles and watching The Golden Girls TV show. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church.
Survivors include her nephews and nieces, Scott Slocum, of Valdosta, Carla Wilkerson Lunceford and her husband David, of Valdosta, Jody Slocum and his wife Beth of Lake Blackshear, Andy Slocum and his wife Christy of Columbia, SC, Cindy Knehr and her husband George of White Salmon, WA. Also surviving are a sister in law, Phoebie Guess Slocum of Columbia, SC, a longtime family friend Judy Blanton and a host of great nieces and nephews. Sylvia is preceded in death by a sister and brother in law, Wilma & Carl Wilkerson; brothers and sisters in law, Carlton Slocum, Gene & Sara Slocum, Joe & Polly Slocum and Al Slocum, nephew, Dr. Jeff Slocum. The family would also like to extend special thanks to all those at U.S. Renal Care Center and Crestwood Nursing Home for taking care of Sylvia.
A graveside service will be held for Sylvia at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Sunset Hill Cemetery. Rev. Bob Willis will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday morning from 9:30 until 10:30. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Mailbox Club, 404 Eager Road, Valdosta, Ga 31602. Condolences may be conveyed to the family on the obituary page of www.mclanecares.com Carson McLane Funeral Home


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602