Teddy Roosevelt Slatton

McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Teddy Roosevelt Slatton, age 90, was born June 19, 1935 and died January 28, 2026 at St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, TN following a brief illness.

A retired United States Air Force veteran of Vietnam, retired McMinnville Post Office employee and long-time member of the Unity Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Russell Tullos and Ova E. McCoy Slatton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Oma Herrin Slatton;  three brothers, Russell, Karl and Dale Slatton and sister, Jewelynn Luna.

Mr. Slatton is survived by his wife, Clara N. Slatton of McMinnville;  son, Max Slatton (Tammi) of McMinnville;  daughter, Cheryl Slatton Spakes (Billy) of McMinnville;  grandchildren, Tera Slatton Elkins (Scott) of McMinnville, Ty Slatton of Pikeville, KY, Zachary Templeton (Israel Vance) of Atlanta, GA, Matthew Templeton (Dorci) of Farmington, MN and Sara Templeton of Tullahoma, TN;  great-grandchildren, Rylan & Levi Elkins and Jaylyn, Willow, Leena and Jack Templeton;  sisters, Jeanie Crain (Lee) of St. Joseph, MO and Joanie Troglen and Janie Brymer both of Spencer, TN and several nieces and nephews.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  He loved to fish and he was a faithful  servant of the Lord.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026 in High's Chapel with Brian Cook and Derrick Stiles officiating.  Burial will follow in the Unity Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday and 10:00 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High's.

Full military honors will be administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.