Rebecca H. Sloan

Rebecca Ann Henderson Sloan, age 68, passed away October 4, 2013. She was born at Ft. McPherson, Atlanta, GA to Rev. Berry and Rachel Henderson on July 16, 1945. Rebecca graduated from Roswell (GA) High School, Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing, Tift College (BA), Medical College of Georgia (Masters in Nursing) and received certification as a family nurse practitioner from UAB. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Timothy Micah, and brother, John Henderson. She is survived by her husband, Jim, of 42 years; two sons, Joel (Rosalyn) and Benjamin, of Birmingham; three grandchildren, Corryne and Aubrey Sloan and Noah Jackson Vaughn; loving stepmother, Mrs. Betty Henderson, Alpharetta, GA; brother, Mark (Gina) Henderson, Cumming, GA; sister-in-law, Denise Henderson, Daytona Beach, FL; niece, Kathleen Henderson; and nephews, Ian Henderson, Chase Henderson and Adam Henderson. She also is survived by two adopted sisters who she dearly loved, Mrs. Melissa Stephens and Mrs. Patricia Akers. Rebecca used her calling as a nurse to make a difference in the lives of many people. She worked with the homeless in Mobile, with Dr. Regina Benjamin (former Surgeon General of the U.S.) in Bayou La Batre, AL; helped establish the Geriatrics Center at former Carraway Hospital and taught in UAB School of Nursing. She also served as a medical missionary to the Caribbean, Mexico, and several trips to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was a member of Gardendale First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She also helped organize the Cancer Support Group, Cancer Conquerors. The funeral service will be Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. at The New Gardendale Funeral Home with Rev. George Weeks and Rev. Leon Zalenski officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Burial will be for the family only. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given the Alabama Baptist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 361767, Birmingham, AL 35236, or the American Cancer Society, 1100 Ireland Way, Suite 201, Birmingham, AL 35205. Very special thanks to Comfort Care Hospice for their loving care.

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Rebecca H. Sloan

July 16, 1945 - October 4, 2013