James Thomas "J.T." Gatlin

James Thomas Gatlin was born on August 6, 1931 in Brown Oklahoma to Jim and Lillian (Powell) Gatlin, the oldest of 8 children. J.T. passed from this life on August 18, 2019 in Durant Oklahoma. J.T married Clara Pittman in Durant and they spent 63 years together until her death in 2016. J.T. served in the U.S. Army from 1948-1950. He was a Reserve Police Officer in earlier years and ran a security company. He was a Truck Driver for 60 plus years, working for Bennett Veach trucking, Leo Presley trucking, Potters Sausage, Texas Feed Fat and Bryan County Dist2. He traveled in every state except Hawaii. He enjoyed seeing the country, often taking his wife and kids with him on the truck. He enjoyed talking about his adventures including delivering produce to Alcatraz Prison in the early 60’s. He enjoyed fishing and fish frys. He loved his family and spent all his time with them. He would sit and talk to his Great Great Grandson Kyler about them going fishing soon. He was a Great Poppa. J.T. is preceded in death by his parents, wife Clara, daughter Claretta, son Stan, sister Rena, brothers Ray and Leo, and son in law, Frank Matney. Left to cherish his memory are, Son & wife Roger and Judy Gatlin of Calera, daughter and husband LaNesa & Ken Floyd. Grandchildren Misty & Brien Coffey, Maranda Roberts, Jeremy & Cassandra Williams, Gerred & Hope Williams, Stacy & Lacey Gatlin, Michelle Burgess, Claire Hogue, Rebecca Stone, Dylan Kennedy, Tyler (J.T.) Kennedy. Great Grandchildren Alyssa & Logan Sigl, Alivia & Josh Valdez, Alayna Tramel, Avery Williams, Kaedynce Williams, Mar’Lee Williams, Haven Williams, Raeleigh Gatlin, Gracey Gatlin, Alexis Burgess, Tyler Burgess, Alexander Nunley, & Joshua Jude Dearmore. Great Great Grandchildren Paislee, Blaiklee & Kyler Sigl, and Brinlee Valdez. Sister Loretta Whalin, brothers Cloyce and Wayne. Sister in laws, Sue Gatlin, Fran Gatlin, Ula Foote and Nancy Peek, as well as cousins and all his friends at his favorite Wrights Drive In. Serving as Pall Bearers will be Stacy Gatlin, Tyler Burgess, Avery Williams, Nick Weaver, Scott Hall, Brad Gatlin, Ashley Torres. Honorary Pall Bearers are Jeremy Williams, Gerred Williams, Dylan Kennedy, and Tyler (JT) Kennedy.

James Thomas "J.T." Gatlin

August 6, 1931 - August 18, 2019