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James Howard Slider, formerly of Tyler County, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 29, 2021, at the age of 86 years.
Jim was born Sept. 26, 1934, on Slider Run in Tyler County, and was the son of the late James Owen and Opal Luedra (Neff) Slider.
Upon graduation from Tyler County High School in 1953, he first worked at Paden City Pottery, then Hope Gas, then Homer Laughlin Pottery before beginning his lifelong vocation on March 31, 1958, at Olin Mathieson Aluminum Plant in Hannibal, Ohio, which was called Conalco when he retired on July 1, 1994. He was a member of the Steel Workers Union Local 5760.
He was a loving husband, a proud father and grandfather and loved his family very much. Through the years he spent a lot of time cheering on his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in their various band and sporting events. He loved farming, gardening and hunting with his grandsons.
In fact, he looked forward to hunting season when all boys would stay at the farm for the week, hunt through the day and play Euchre every night. In his younger years, he loved raising and hunting his beagle dogs, and in retirement, he dabbled in woodworking.
Throughout his life, he loved to sing, especially hymns as his loving wife, Betty, played the piano and his dear friends joined in. He was a lifelong member of the Buck Run Church of Christ where he was a deacon and loved going to church and reading his bible.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives, Betty Sue Baker Slider and Vada Minor Slider; sisters, Betty Lois Slider Hamilton and Nancy Jo Slider Cooper; half-brother, Norval Slider; step-father, Walter "Toots" Hammel; and grandson, Matthew Joseph Richmond.
Surviving are his two children, James Paul Slider of Alma, and Susan Luedra Slider Richmond (Brian) Seders of Elkins; five grandchildren, Timothy Ray (Brandi) Richmond of Bridgeport, James Paul (Amber) Slider II of Alma, Elizabeth Suzette (Jon) Scovell of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Faith Anne Seders of Canton, Ohio, and Garrett Amos of Sistersville; four great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Reese Richmond of Bridgeport, Austin James Richmond of Bridgeport, Carter James Scovell of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and Bryce Daniel Scovell of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; one sister, Grayce Louise Slider Buck of Sistersville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Family and friends will be received 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2021, at the Furbee Funeral Home in Tyler City.
Masks will be required at the request of the family.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 2021, at the Buck Run Church of Christ with the Rev. Brian Seders officiating.
Burial to follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sistersville.
Jim loved taking care of the farm that was passed down through Betty's family and was where they lived for several years. Her ancestors donated a portion of the farm to establish a Community Cemetery for the town of Centerville, now known as Alma. That cemetery operates solely on donations for the maintenance and mowing of the property.
In Lieu of flowers, the family would like to suggest that donations be made to the Pierpoint Cemetery Association in c/o Mary Seckman, PO Box 81, Alma, WV 26320.
Those wishing to send condolences or share a fond memory may do so at furbeefurneralhome.com.