Clifford Michael Slatton was born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 8, 1951 to Clifford and Betty Wilson Slatton. Mike was raised in Tennessee and later moved to Dallas in 1955. He moved to Kaufman in 1986 where he owned and operated Mike Slatton Wrecker Service. Mike married Debra Miller on September 17, 1980 in Mesquite, Texas. Mike is survived by his wife: Debra of Kaufman, sons: Christopher of Kaufman, Anthony of Kaufman, Michael Ray of Dallas, Clifford Wayne of Dallas and Jeremy of Dallas, parents: Betty and Clifford Slatton of Whitwell, Tennessee, brother: David Slatton of Dallas, sisters: Vickie Whitaker of Mansfield, Tammy Thorn of Kaufman and Darla Tucker of Mesquite, several grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.