Nancy Barrows Slattery

Biography BARROWS Nancy (Barrows) Slattery, age 59, of Fayette County, GA passed away July 24, 2013.Nancy was born and raised in LaCrosse, Kansas. Nancy received her bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas, she continued her education in pursuit of a Masters in Business from the University of Denver. She was an executive in the field of Business Travel Marketing; and often recognized with awards i.e. Woman of the Year in Business Travel and American Express 's President's Club, etc. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas M. Barrows and sister-in-law, Mary M. Barrows. She is survived by her husband, Thomas M. Slattery, Georgia; mother, Ruby Barrows, Kansas; her brother, Richard Barrows, Kansas; niece, Ann (Bryce) Walter, Kansas; many cousins and her godchild, Callie. At the University of Kansas Nancy was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority where she made many lifelong friends. Nancy loved watching, cheering and talking about the “Jayhawks”. She always looked forward to her phone “visits” with friends and family (i.e. Vicki Johnson). She loved, travel and watching videos of her godchild Callie and her sister Emma. She will be remembered as an inspiration in the way she carried her Cross of cancer, a voracious reader with a dynamic presence she exuded class. She was a gregarious and loving daughter, wife, sister, aunt, godmother and friend; a caring person who loved her St. Matthews Parish family and the dedicated medical teams that supported and cared for her over the past five plus years. You may send flowers and/or donations in her honor to your favorite charity and/or have a Catholic Liturgy cerebrated in her name. (St Matthew's Telephone 770 964 5804) The Funeral Liturgy will be held Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 11 o’clock at St. Matthews Catholic Church, 215 Kirkley Rd, Tyrone, GA 30290. Father Kevin Hargaden officiating. Interment will be in a family plot in Ness City, Kansas at a later date. The family will receive friends Friday, July 26, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Parrott Funeral Home, 8355 Senoia Road (Hwy 74), Fairburn, GA 30213. 770-964-4800.

Nancy Barrows Slattery

November 20, 1953 - July 24, 2013