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HISTORY OF SLATON

PAULINE'S FLOWERS

A Over the last couple of years, we have
successful business takes
worked on over thirty weddings and
devotion, teamwork,
commitment and hard work.
forward to fulfilling many more of our
The year that Pauline and Ed McCoy have loved every second of it. We look
purchased Mildred’s Flower Shop was incredible customers’ wishes over the
1967. Fifty-six years later, Pauline’s next fifty-five years.
Flowers and Gifts in Slaton is still going
strong! Pauline and Ed dedicated the Come see us at 106 W. Garza or
shop to the Lord, and from that day, they call us at (806) 828-6275.
met every challenge with grace and
professionalism.

Their daughters, Barbara Aycock and
Jan Brush, joined the team eventually.
Jan has carried on the family business
since 2006. Today, our team consists
of three generations of family, two
best friends of Jan’s for fifty plus
years, and many loyal employees.
We carry gifts and flowers for every
occasion, and we specialize in funeral
work and weddings. Sisters Jan Brush (current owner) and Barbara
Aycock with mother Pauline McCoy
The storefront in 1967

ENGLUNDS FUNERAL SERVICE AND CHAPEL

n December decided it was
1936, Webber B. time to semi-retire,
Iand Flora Mae and in November
Williams purchased 2018, David Nutt
an existing funeral was blessed with
home on 9th St. in the opportunity
Slaton and moved to assume the
into the upstairs management of the
with their toddler third-generation
son, Webber B. and funeral home as
9-year-old daughter, GM and Funeral
Glynna. They the funeral home. Dubbin married Donna Director. Then in
changed the name to Williams Funeral Alspaugh, and Robert married Tricia March of 2019, Cheryl Bloxom joined
Home. Glynna grew up in the business Pounds. In 1978, they opened a new the staff as Administrative Assistant.
and married H. M. “Bud” Englund on location at 1400 Woodrow Road in Slaton Together with a wonderful part-time
June 18, 1947. Following their marriage, and renamed the business Englunds staff, Englunds Funeral Service & Chapel
and the death of Mr. Williams, Bud Funeral Service and Chapel. continues to serve the community of
joined Glynna and Mrs. Williams in the Slaton and the surrounding area with
business in 1948. After Glynna passed away, Dubbin and gratitude, honor, and respect.
Robert continued to serve the community
Bud and Glynna started their family at the funeral home. Dubbin passed away
and raised their boys, D. W. “Dubbin” on May 28, 2019. 1400 Woodrow Rd. | Slaton, TX
Englund and Robert Englund, in the Tel: 1-806-828-3535
business, continuing to live upstairs at It was in October of 2018, that Robert www.englundsfuneralservices.com

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