I have a few family connections to this Flatt family, and one was my teacher in school. Of course l wasn't aware of any family connections then. Bob Sent from my Cricket smartphone Sheldon Jones <srjones@pcisys.net> wrote: >My Uncle & Aunt who live near Paducah, KY sent me this obit - > >Burl FLATT > (on-line: >http://www.funeralquestions.com/obits/fck/memorial.asp?listing_id=188592 > has he was b. 23 Dec 1932 - I have he was b. at Sesser, FCI ) > > s/o Bailey "Bail" Bryant FLATT and Vivian M ROBERSON > Bail s/o Crawford FLATT and Johanna "Johnny" C MEEKS > Crawford s/o Andrew Jackson FLATT and Martha J SMITH > Johnny d/o John MEEKS and Mary MULKEY > Vivian d/o William Jasper ROBERSON and Roxey Ann BATES > Wm s/o Elbert ROBERSON and Clamenca Jane HODGE (lines all around Spring >Garden, JCI - incl. my CALDWELL line) > Roxey d/o Killabrew BATES and Malinda LEWIS . (lines all around Sesser >and Barren Twp.) > >Judy's obit: >http://www.funeralquestions.com/obits/fck/memorial.asp?listing_id=131296 > >-SRJ > >*** >Note: This is Benton "Marshall Co., Kentucky" - not Benton "Franklin Co., >Illinois" :-) > >*** >(I believe this was in Benton, KY newspaper - don't have date) >Burl FLATT (picture) >BENTON - Burl FLATT, 80, of Benton passed away at 4:45 p.m. >Monday, February 11, 2013, at Western Baptist Hospital >surrounded by his family. >Burl was a member and deacon of the First Missionary Baptist Church, >where he loved and served many. He played a vital role in the >community as he served on the zoning board of the city of Benton, >was an active member for many years in the Benton Kiwanis Club >and was a charter member of the Benton Golf & Country Club. >Burl was a career car dealer and salesman for 60 years. He was >a proud veteran serving as a corporal and paratrooper in the U.S. Army. >He is survived by two daughters, Phyl BRIEN and husband, >Charlie; Fran GOLD and husband Larry; one son, Stephen >FLATT and wife, Leslie; five wonderful grandsons, Bo BRIEN, >Zach BRIEN, Sam GOLD, Bryson Burl FLATT and Cade FLATT; sister, >Virginia GUNTER; brother, Gerald FLATT; his beloved church >family and many dear friends. >He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Judy BOYD FLATT; >parents, Bail and Vivian FLATT; brother, Ray FLATT; and sisters, >Geneva CAPUZI and Betty TATUM. >Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2013, at >First Missionary Baptist Church. Bro. Alan MILLER, Bro. Steve SMITH >and Charlie BRIEN with officiate. Burial will follow at the Benton >Cemetery. >Friends may call after 4 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2013, and >after 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at the church. >Filbeck-Cann & King Funeral Home is handling arrangements. >In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions >may be made to the First Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund, >100 West 13th St., Benton, KY 42025. >Condolences may be sent on-line at www.filbeckcannking.com. > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message