Obituary of Lloyd M. Flatt

Lloyd M. Flatt Age 88, of Joliet, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center. Born February 17, 1928 in Cookeville, TN, to the late Sidney and Mary Eliza (Roberts) Flatt, he worked as a Foreman for GAF Mastic Tile in Joliet. He was also a professional musician playing lead guitar in numerous country and western bands throughout the area including Johnny Reb Band, JR and the RJ's, Melody Mountain Boys and the Country Ramblers. Lloyd loved country music and the Chicago Cubs, and was a songwriter and poet. He was the nicest man who ever walked, and loved by many. He was a loving husband, a devoted father and a beloved grandfather and great-grandfather. Survived by his children, Lloyd Flatt, Jr., Joann (Ralph) Gaspar, Donna Featherstone, Denise (Chester) Wood, Beverly (Rudy) Mejia, Wanda (David) Todd and Kevin Flatt; 21 grandchildren, Lloyd M. Flatt III, Jennifer Fracaro, Ralph Gaspar III, Cathy Watts, Joe Gaspar, Tim Gaspar, David McKinnon, Shelly McKinnon, Chris Peters, Jason Wood, Eric Wood, Lee Mejia, Casey Mejia, Adam Mejia, Andrew Planeta, Jimmy D. Poole, Daniel Struble, Justin Flatt, Brittany Flatt, and Jessica Flatt, and their spouses; many great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Seeman; one brother, J.L. Flatt; son-in-law, Don Struble; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded by his first wife of 54 years, Irene; his second wife, Phyllis; one daughter, Betty Struble; one grandson, Jimmy McKinnon; two brothers, Hubert and Cecil Flatt; and one sister, Roxy Hensley. Funeral services for Lloyd Flatt will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet. Interment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation Tuesday, 4-8 p.m.