Clayton Slifer, Effingham Teacher and Civil Defense Director, Dies
Cayton N. Slifer, 65, a veteran Effingham teacher and Effingham county civil defense director, was pronounced dead on arrival at 10:20 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Memorial hospital.
Mr. Slifer became ill at his home, 307 West Lawrence avenue, after he had been raking some gravel at the entrance to the driveway, and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. He had suffered from a heart condition.
He had been at his duties as coordinator of industrial diversified occupations (on the job training) and instructor of industrial arts at Effingham high school, Friday, and late in the afternoon had been in the Daily News office to tell plans for a Civil Defense exercise scheduled for Feb 26.
Mr. Slifer's career in education started in Fayette county rural schools in 1931. His first position in Effingham was as principal of South Side school. Before unit 40 was formed, he was supervisor of the vocational departments of the Effingham public schools; later he was industrial arts teacher at Effingham High School and headed up the diversified occupations training program when it was inaugurated.
Active in church, civic and community affairs, he was a charter member, past president and former zone chairman of Effingham Lions club. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist church, the Mason orders, and BPO Elks of Effingham.
He belonged to a number of professional associations and was member of Phi Delta Kappa, professional fraternity for men in education. He was listed in "Who's Who in American Education" He was a charter member and past president of Effingham Classroom Teachers Association, and served as president of Industrial Arts Round Table No 16, which included four counties.
He was born on a farm in the Beecher City community on May 29, 1903, a son of the late Noble W. and Martha Alice Alsop Slifer, and was married on June 2, 1931 at Vandalia to the former Irene Crawford. Mrs. Slifer, who survives is an English teacher at Central School in Effingham.
Also surviving are a son, James C. Slifer of Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, Harry of Longview, Tex; sisters, Mrs. Florence Barr of Beecher City and Mrs. Violet Conner of Largo, Fla., and three grandchildren. The body is at Johnson funeral home. Calling hours are 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today. Effingham Elks will pay their respects at 7 p.m. today and the Masonic orders at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Centenary United Methodist church. Burial will be in a cemetery at Patoka.
Cayton N. Slifer, 65, a veteran Effingham teacher and Effingham county civil defense director, was pronounced dead on arrival at 10:20 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Memorial hospital.
Mr. Slifer became ill at his home, 307 West Lawrence avenue, after he had been raking some gravel at the entrance to the driveway, and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. He had suffered from a heart condition.
He had been at his duties as coordinator of industrial diversified occupations (on the job training) and instructor of industrial arts at Effingham high school, Friday, and late in the afternoon had been in the Daily News office to tell plans for a Civil Defense exercise scheduled for Feb 26.
Mr. Slifer's career in education started in Fayette county rural schools in 1931. His first position in Effingham was as principal of South Side school. Before unit 40 was formed, he was supervisor of the vocational departments of the Effingham public schools; later he was industrial arts teacher at Effingham High School and headed up the diversified occupations training program when it was inaugurated.
Active in church, civic and community affairs, he was a charter member, past president and former zone chairman of Effingham Lions club. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist church, the Mason orders, and BPO Elks of Effingham.
He belonged to a number of professional associations and was member of Phi Delta Kappa, professional fraternity for men in education. He was listed in "Who's Who in American Education" He was a charter member and past president of Effingham Classroom Teachers Association, and served as president of Industrial Arts Round Table No 16, which included four counties.
He was born on a farm in the Beecher City community on May 29, 1903, a son of the late Noble W. and Martha Alice Alsop Slifer, and was married on June 2, 1931 at Vandalia to the former Irene Crawford. Mrs. Slifer, who survives is an English teacher at Central School in Effingham.
Also surviving are a son, James C. Slifer of Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, Harry of Longview, Tex; sisters, Mrs. Florence Barr of Beecher City and Mrs. Violet Conner of Largo, Fla., and three grandchildren. The body is at Johnson funeral home. Calling hours are 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today. Effingham Elks will pay their respects at 7 p.m. today and the Masonic orders at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Centenary United Methodist church. Burial will be in a cemetery at Patoka.
Clayton Slifer, Effingham Teacher and Civil Defense Director, Dies
Cayton N. Slifer, 65, a veteran Effingham teacher and Effingham county civil defense director, was pronounced dead on arrival at 10:20 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Memorial hospital.
Mr. Slifer became ill at his home, 307 West Lawrence avenue, after he had been raking some gravel at the entrance to the driveway, and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. He had suffered from a heart condition.
He had been at his duties as coordinator of industrial diversified occupations (on the job training) and instructor of industrial arts at Effingham high school, Friday, and late in the afternoon had been in the Daily News office to tell plans for a Civil Defense exercise scheduled for Feb 26.
Mr. Slifer's career in education started in Fayette county rural schools in 1931. His first position in Effingham was as principal of South Side school. Before unit 40 was formed, he was supervisor of the vocational departments of the Effingham public schools; later he was industrial arts teacher at Effingham High School and headed up the diversified occupations training program when it was inaugurated.
Active in church, civic and community affairs, he was a charter member, past president and former zone chairman of Effingham Lions club. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist church, the Mason orders, and BPO Elks of Effingham.
He belonged to a number of professional associations and was member of Phi Delta Kappa, professional fraternity for men in education. He was listed in "Who's Who in American Education" He was a charter member and past president of Effingham Classroom Teachers Association, and served as president of Industrial Arts Round Table No 16, which included four counties.
He was born on a farm in the Beecher City community on May 29, 1903, a son of the late Noble W. and Martha Alice Alsop Slifer, and was married on June 2, 1931 at Vandalia to the former Irene Crawford. Mrs. Slifer, who survives is an English teacher at Central School in Effingham.
Also surviving are a son, James C. Slifer of Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, Harry of Longview, Tex; sisters, Mrs. Florence Barr of Beecher City and Mrs. Violet Conner of Largo, Fla., and three grandchildren. The body is at Johnson funeral home. Calling hours are 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today. Effingham Elks will pay their respects at 7 p.m. today and the Masonic orders at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Centenary United Methodist church. Burial will be in a cemetery at Patoka.
Cayton N. Slifer, 65, a veteran Effingham teacher and Effingham county civil defense director, was pronounced dead on arrival at 10:20 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Memorial hospital.
Mr. Slifer became ill at his home, 307 West Lawrence avenue, after he had been raking some gravel at the entrance to the driveway, and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. He had suffered from a heart condition.
He had been at his duties as coordinator of industrial diversified occupations (on the job training) and instructor of industrial arts at Effingham high school, Friday, and late in the afternoon had been in the Daily News office to tell plans for a Civil Defense exercise scheduled for Feb 26.
Mr. Slifer's career in education started in Fayette county rural schools in 1931. His first position in Effingham was as principal of South Side school. Before unit 40 was formed, he was supervisor of the vocational departments of the Effingham public schools; later he was industrial arts teacher at Effingham High School and headed up the diversified occupations training program when it was inaugurated.
Active in church, civic and community affairs, he was a charter member, past president and former zone chairman of Effingham Lions club. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist church, the Mason orders, and BPO Elks of Effingham.
He belonged to a number of professional associations and was member of Phi Delta Kappa, professional fraternity for men in education. He was listed in "Who's Who in American Education" He was a charter member and past president of Effingham Classroom Teachers Association, and served as president of Industrial Arts Round Table No 16, which included four counties.
He was born on a farm in the Beecher City community on May 29, 1903, a son of the late Noble W. and Martha Alice Alsop Slifer, and was married on June 2, 1931 at Vandalia to the former Irene Crawford. Mrs. Slifer, who survives is an English teacher at Central School in Effingham.
Also surviving are a son, James C. Slifer of Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, Harry of Longview, Tex; sisters, Mrs. Florence Barr of Beecher City and Mrs. Violet Conner of Largo, Fla., and three grandchildren. The body is at Johnson funeral home. Calling hours are 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today. Effingham Elks will pay their respects at 7 p.m. today and the Masonic orders at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Centenary United Methodist church. Burial will be in a cemetery at Patoka.
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