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Larry Dwight Slaughter, age 80, of Andrews, Texas, joined his Lord and Savior on March 14, 2024, while at his home in Andrews. He was born on March 1, 1944, in San Saba, Texas, to Ralph Bert Slaughter and Altha (Bessent) Slaughter. Larry had a great childhood growing up in San Saba with many siblings, cousins, and great friends. He and Michael Phillips had so many wild stories they told along with some other high school buddies; one wonders how they lived through it. He graduated from San Saba High School in 1963 and attended Texas Tech University where he lived and worked at the Dairy operated by the University. Later when his best friend, Michael Phillips, was drafted into the Vietnam War, Larry decided to volunteer so he and Michael could attend Basic Training together on the buddy system. Michael was sent to Vietnam, while Larry was stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana, during his term of service. After his time in the service, Larry spent time working for the Texas Highway Department before moving to Odessa to join his brother, Gary, at Basin Testers. Eventually, Larry left to start his own company LG Pump, which became his crowning achievement. He and Judy would eventually go on to found and run for several other companies, one still active is Wildfire Rentals in Andrews and around the state. He was also still part owner and actively working with Basin Testers.
