In Loving Memory: March 29, 2009

Obituary

Douglas Stanford Slocum son of Gladys L. Slocum and Arthur F. Slocum departed this life at the age of 78. He fathered 9 children and is survived by 7 and 1 stepson. Douglas (Punchie) Stanford Slocum Jr., Lestina Denise Slocum, Edith Vanessa Slocum-Williams, Karen Zelma Slocum-Green, Keisha Smith, Katema Gladys Slocum, Kendal Justin Slocum, Khrishna Jude Moore, Ronald Slocum (Deceased) and Craig Slocum (Deceased). 12 grandchildren Monique Roxanne Weems, Wilburt Tyrone Slocum, Lestina Williamena Weems, William Franklin Lindsay, Wyatt Slocum, Sidney Sweeny, James Green, Douglas Stanford Knox, Michelle Knox, Kamyron J. Slocum, Niari I Smith and Komari A. Smith and many great grandchildren. Douglas Slocum was a retired Naval veteran with 20 years of dedicated service. He is loved and will be missed by all.

Grandchildren

Michelle (Doug Jr.'s daughter)*

Wilbert (Tina's son)

Monique with Tina Jr. (Tina's daughters)

Sidney (Karen's middle son) with daughters Amiya and Shayanna
[Thing 1 and Thing 2]

Wyatt (Karen's eldest son)

James (Karen's youngest son)

William (Pictured with mother Edith)

Daniel (Khris' son) a few years back. He is now an early teenager.

Komari and Niari (Keisha's twins)

Kamyron (Katema's son) at around 10 yrs old. He is now 16yrs old.

Clockwise from top left: Kendal (the baby) held by Keisha flanked by Wilbert on the left and behind Katema and Monique, Danny and Alisha, Doug with Kamyron, Daniel (Khris' son), Kamyron crawling on Halloween, Karen with Sidney and Wyatt, Komari and Niari

Doug with Kamyron as a baby

*Not pictured is Douglas Knox, Michelle's brother and Punchie's son.

Children

Circa 60's - 1970's

Doug Jr. (Punchie)

Edith and Karen

Lestina (Tina) in Egypt

Khrishna (Doug's son by marriage)

Keisha with son Komari and daughter Nairi

Kendal

Katema at her college graduation a few years back

Burial

The burial was conducted on Monday March 30, 2009 at 10:30 am at the Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery in Dixon, CA. Naval representatives performed a brief but poignant burial ceremony that included a 21 gun salute and the playing of Taps [See Video Below] .

Keisha Smith, Doug's eldest daughter by second wife Carolyn received the flag after the ceremony. The coffin was not lowered into the grave at the time because the ceremonial services were conducted distant to the grave.

The Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery was undergoing construction on the date of the burial. Doug will rest in lot 502 at the completion of the facility in 2010.

Repass

A repass is a gathering of those in attendance of the funeral and others to meet with the family and offer their condolences and support. Often a small meal is shared for comfort. Doug's repass was held at his daughter Keisha's home in Hayward. She lives there with her husband Justin and their two children Niari and Komari.

Clockwise from left: Ex-wife Carolyn (in blue), Tacora (Kendal's Wife), Kendal (son), Niece Alicia (Austin and Minnie's daughter), Brother-in-law Austin, Grandson Kamyron (in back), Keisha (daughter), Brandy (cousin by marriage), Khris (son), Katema (daughter) holding Komari and Nairi (grandchildren), Minerva (Minnie [ Austin's Ex-Wife])

The culinary crew (minus Keisha and Justin in top photo)

Funeral Services

Funeral preparations and arrangements were made by CP Bannon Mortuary in Oakland, CA. The services were held at the CP Bannon facility.

[See below to play music selection recordings]

There were tears but there were also a lot of smiles throughout the funeral. Daughter Katema (left) delivered the scripture reading.
Daughter-in-law Tacora (upper right) delivered the Prayer of Comfort and youngest son Kendal (upper left) acted as director of services. Daughter Keisha (not pictured) read an original poem.

People rejoiced and reflected on Doug's life and the comments of the speakers.