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.
Sheldon, Thanks for posting the obits. The FLATT families who lived in the Sesser area were frequent customers at The Custard Stand in the 1980's. In my file I list the following children for Bailey "Bail" Bryant FLATT & Vivian M. ROBERSON; 1. Claudie Ray FLATT b. 18 Dec. 1918 m. Ila Marie MONTGOMERY (desc. of COCKRUM/BROWN -& WILLIAMS/BUTLER) 2. Virginia D. FLATT b. 04 Nov. 1921 m. Harlan GUNTER 3. Betty Rosalee FLATT b. 14 Nov. 1927 - d. 09 Nov. 1994 m. James T. TATUM 4. Geneva FLATT m. CAPUZZI 5. Gerald FLATT 6. Burl FLATT (info. in obit.) The above information may or may not be correct. My sources were COCKRUM family members ( no sources listed), Maple Hill Cemetery book (Clara Crocker BROWN0, Newspaper obits (not always accurate), etc. Pat Corona -----Original Message----- From: Sheldon Jones Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 9:39 PM To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com ; iljeffer@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILFRANKL] FLATT, Burl (1932 - 2013 OBIT) 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