Estelle SlaterEstelle Slater, 99, an educator and producer of the Sunday morning radio program “Hymns We Love,” died in Dallas May 8. Slater grew up in Carrollton, Mo., and earned degrees from Central Missouri State University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Early in her career, she taught public school and was a consultant for the Student Department of the Baptist Sunday School Board in Nashville, Tenn., traveling to colleges and universities nationwide. In 1964, she returned to Missouri as caregiver to her father before moving to Texas permanently. For 14 years, she was dean of women and alumni director at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton. In 1981, she moved to Dallas to share a home with her brother Norvell after his wife died. She joined her brother in producing musical programs for clubs and church groups. After his death, she continued as producer and host of his long-running “Hymns We Love” program. In 1998, she received the Ruth Award from Dallas Baptist University, in recognition for her dedication to God, family and Christian education. She was an active member of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, where she was a deacon emeritus. She was predeceased by her brothers Norvell and Richmond Ray. She is survived by nieces Carol Frantz, Linda McGilvray, Sharon Nunnelee, Ann Slater and Mary McFarland and their families.
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