Anthony LaShawn "Pete" Adger, husband of Vastine Janelle Adger, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.
Born Sept. 26, 1977, in Manning, he was the grandson of the late Johnny and Bernice Adger.
He attended Military Department of Defense Schools. He accepted the Lord at an early age, continuing his spiritual journey at Abundant Life Worship Center in Augusta, under the leadership of pastors Hardie and Evett Davis.
Survivors besides his wife include five children, Ethan, Siyanne, Jadyn, Jayleigh and Devyn of Severn, Maryland; his parents, Gloria (Eddie) Slaton of Augusta; four brothers, Christopher (Jamie) Tenney of Atlanta, Eddie (Yoon) Slaton of South Korea, Lamar Franklin and Andre Wilson of Oklahoma; two sisters, Quashawnda (Vince) Slaton of Augusta and Leonna Franklin of Texas; a grandfather, E.C. Slaton of Miami, Florida; his uncles, Levern (Linda) Adger of Sumter, Joe (Phyllis) Adger, Jimmy (Tiny) Adger, Calvin Adger and Mitchell (Mary) Adger, all of Manning, Willie (Bernice) Burks of Palmetto, Georgia, Robert (Yolanda) Slaton, Keith Slaton, Randolph Slaton of Greenville, Georgia, and Levester, Watmon and Barbara Slaton of Miami; his aunts, Sadie Hayes, Linda Miller, Brenda Adger, Sharon Whitfield, Emma Adger and Claudette Adger, all of Manning, and Rebbecca Slaton of Greenville, Georgia; his grand-uncles and aunts; a special cousin/brother, Quavon Whitefield; his special friends, Pastor Evett Davis and Minister Minnie Zimmerman; and a number of relatives and friends.
A public viewing was held Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at Job's Mortuary in Sumter.
Mr. Adger will be placed in the church at noon Saturday, for viewing until the hour of services.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Church in Manning, with Pastor Rev. Dr. Lucious Dixon presiding, and the Rev. Hardie Davis as eulogist.
Interment will follow in The Johnny and Bernice Adger Memorial Garden.
The family will receive friends at 1975 Conner Road in Manning.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com, or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St. in Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
