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Harvey Flatt Obituary
FLATT, 82
Teacher
LAKELAND - Harvey W. Flatt, age 82, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 23, 2009 from cancer.
Born in Kemp, Oklahoma on May 4, 1927, he came to Lakeland in 1932. He was a veteran of the Army during World War II and served as an Army Intelligence Officer in Germany intercepting communications. He enjoyed travelling and artistic gardening. He also enjoyed art and had a lifelong fondness for music. He surrounded himself with beauty. He was a loving and devoted Father and Husband. Mr. Flatt graduated from Pepperdine University. He was a teacher at Lakeland Senior High School and had many fond memories of its staff and students. He attended the Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Margaret "Margie" Flatt of Lakeland; sons, Rodney Glenn Flatt of Winter Haven and Kevin Sean Flatt of Lakeland; and one grandchild, Alahna Grace Flatt of Lakeland.
Family will receive friends on Monday, June 1, 2009 from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM with a memorial service to follow at Lakeland Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Harvey Flatt to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Online condolences are available at
lakelandfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Harvey Flatt
Carolyn Varner Bayhan
January 31, 2023
Had Mr Flatt as Civics teacher at Lakeland Senior High School. Many many years ago in the late 1950´s. He wasnt much older than his students at that time and we all admired his teaching ability. Sorry to see his obit. My condolences to his family.
Carolyn Varner Bayhan (Class of 1960)
kim green
June 2, 2009
You know teachers are special when they leave a lasting impression almost 25 yrs later. Mr. Flatts class was always fun and interesting. I can still recognize a Monet painting or a symphany by Mozart thanks to Mr. Flatt. So sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Mr. Flatt. Kim (Bradt)Green, Albrightsville, Pa.
Minter Goodson
June 2, 2009
Mr. Flatt made the arts come alive to me.
I will always be greatful for the different activities he lead us into.
My prayers go out to his family.
The peace of God be with you "humble Harv"
Roy and Sally Ramey
May 30, 2009
My husband and i would like to send our greatest sympathy to the family of Mr.Flatt,which we only knew for a short while he was a great friend and inspired everyone he met.He will be missed deeply.
Janie Flatt
May 30, 2009
Mr.Flatt was my father inlaw as well as a friend and i will always cherish the talks and moments we had together.He will be missed ever so much by me and his four grandchildren,which adored him so much.
Rhonda Elkin Norton
May 30, 2009
I had Mr. Flatt in for world history. I loved his stories and the classical music he always played as we read. He was so interesting and was my favorite HS teacher. My senior year I signed on as his teacher aide for one period. Thanks Mr. Flatt, you are remembered fondly.
May 30, 2009
I, like others in the guest book, had Mr. Flatt for Humanities. Mr. Flatt had a passion for the arts and for sharing that beauty with his students. His was my most memorable class from LHS. He was an exceptional educator. My prayers are for his family and friends.
Steve Nichols, LHS 76
Carolyn Bayhan
May 29, 2009
Mr. Flatt was my Civics teacher 1959 or 1960, he made the subject interesting to me. Our sympathies to the Flatt family. Carolyn Varner Bayhan (1960 class)
Connie Sills
May 29, 2009
I enjoyed having him as a teacher at LHS, my deepest sympathy to the family
Laura Moore
May 29, 2009
Dear Mrs. Flatt and Family,
I also would like to honor Mr. Flatt by adding to the memories shared by my classmate Sarah Hardy. Mr. Flatt taught us Humanities in our senior year, 1976.
I will always associate him with "Pictures at an Exhibition," all nine Beethoven symphonies, and don't forget the Gregorian chants!
He sowed the seeds for my love of art, music, and travel. In 1979, I visited the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia (then Leningrad) solely because of a film he showed us on the art treasures contained in that museum.
When you are the younger child, you go through school and the teachers will sometimes call you by your older sibling's name. Mr. Flatt was one of the few teachers that didn't teach my sister, Mary, but even he once called me "Mary." I gave him so much grief about it that I still remember the incident today.
I continue to travel and appreciate art and music because of his influence. I am playing Beethoven in his honor as I write this.
Bless you, Mr. Flatt, for all the positive influences you left with those you touched.
With fond memories
Debbie McKeen
May 28, 2009
Mr. Flatt enlightened us all. His approach to learning was insightful and to this day whenever I read or study I put music on. I will never listen to any song from Camelot without thinking of Mr. Flatt.
Jonathan Shelnut
May 28, 2009
I had Harvey (as we would playfully refer to him) in the final period of his final year teaching. I always felt like we somehow persuaded him to retire by our foolish sophomore antics. Regardless, we had a great time and I am sorry he is no longer with us!
Denise Lovelace Leeson
May 28, 2009
Mr. "Harvey" Flatt will be missed. He was a wonderful teacher -I happened to be a 2nd generation student. I was lucky enough to travel to Europe with him also. He fostered a love of beauty and travel that I have passed down to my own children. Thank you to his family for sharing him with all of us at LHS. Please know that my prayers and love are with you all
Denise Lovelace Leeson
Sarah Hardy
May 28, 2009
God Bless you Mr. Flatt. You were the most enlightening teacher I had at LHS. Thanks to you, there are many artists, musicians and great works of creativity that I will treasure forever. Thank you for "Pictures at an Exhibition" and Holst's "the Planets." Thank you for Robert Butler and Bernie Casey. Thank you for opening my mind and inspiring me to have a career in the creative arts. I will remember you forever, Mr. Flatt.
Kim-Michelle Jones Stephens
May 28, 2009
To the family of Mr. Flatt:
I am so sorry for your loss. He was my Humanities teacher in 12th grade, and I learned so much from his obvious appreciation for fine art, music, and literature.
He will be missed.
Sincerely,
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