Dr. John W. Slaughter
July 25, 1945 – January 25, 2017
Dr. John William Slaughter, 71, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away January 25, 2017. John was born July 25, 1945 in Auburn, Alabama, and raised in Tuskegee. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Emily and daughters Capote, Cyrile and Emily; sons Courtland and Jon; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
From a young age, John had a passion for science and overcame dyslexia to become a veterinarian, spending 38 years in the profession. In St. Petersburg, John worked at Noah’s Place Animal Hospital from its founding until 2006. He then worked for Ruskin Animal Hospital until his retirement in 2014.
In addition to a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee Institute, John had a master’s degree in Fish Health from Auburn University and worked for many years with Segrest Farms of Gibsonton.
When he wasn’t working with animals he was working on antique cars and drove his favorite car on the day he died.
He loved animals, and people and was never happier then with a challenging case. John was driven to help everyone succeed, and all who knew him are better for this. Several people have pursued a DVM at his encouragement, and he loved sharing his hard-won knowledge. He always had a story to tell and a smile for everyone. He will be missed by all who knew him.
A memorial service will be held on February 18, at 11 a.m. at Anderson McQueen Funeral Home, 2201 Dr. MLK Street N., St Petersburg. In lieu of flowers, please donate to any animal charity of your choice. Visit the family’s personalized online guestbook at <a href="http://www.andersonmcqueen.com" target="_blank">www.AndersonMcQueen.com</a>.
From a young age, John had a passion for science and overcame dyslexia to become a veterinarian, spending 38 years in the profession. In St. Petersburg, John worked at Noah’s Place Animal Hospital from its founding until 2006. He then worked for Ruskin Animal Hospital until his retirement in 2014.
In addition to a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee Institute, John had a master’s degree in Fish Health from Auburn University and worked for many years with Segrest Farms of Gibsonton.
When he wasn’t working with animals he was working on antique cars and drove his favorite car on the day he died.
He loved animals, and people and was never happier then with a challenging case. John was driven to help everyone succeed, and all who knew him are better for this. Several people have pursued a DVM at his encouragement, and he loved sharing his hard-won knowledge. He always had a story to tell and a smile for everyone. He will be missed by all who knew him.
A memorial service will be held on February 18, at 11 a.m. at Anderson McQueen Funeral Home, 2201 Dr. MLK Street N., St Petersburg. In lieu of flowers, please donate to any animal charity of your choice. Visit the family’s personalized online guestbook at <a href="http://www.andersonmcqueen.com" target="_blank">www.AndersonMcQueen.com</a>.