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HARVEY W.
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 , P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Online condolences are available at
lakelandfuneralhome.com

Published in Ledger on May 28, 2009 Print

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"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..." kim green (albrightsville, PA)
"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"" Minter Goodson (Lakeland, FL)
"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." Roy and Sally Ramey (Lakeland, FL)
"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." Janie Flatt (Lakeland, FL)
"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,..." Rhonda Elkin Norton (Lakeland, FL)

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