George Aleck Gatlin (Plainview)

George Aleck Gatlin, 86, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. There will be a celebration memorial of his life at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Kornerstone Funeral Directors with Rev. Eddie Tubbs officiating. Arrangements are under the personal care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Mr. Gatlin was born on March 14, 1929 in Cement, Oklahoma to Jodie Alexander & Willa Mae Gatlin. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked for Phillips Petroleum Company from 1952 until 1994. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jodie Alexander & Willa Mae Gatlin, his daughter, Rhonda Lewene Gatlin Walker, three brothers and two sisters. His legacy that he leaves behind is his daughter: Treva Gatlin James, his son-in-law Dr. Jimmy James; his granddaughter: Dr. Amy James Klein; his grandson: Dr. Jeff James; his great grandson: Alexander Klein and his great granddaughter: Ayla Klein.