David Roth Flatt, 65, of Rising Fawn, died peacefully in Erlanger Hospital Saturday evening, April 21 of complications due to diabetes.
He was surrounded by family who remember him as a gentle, tenderhearted and kind soul. David had great empathy and an understanding heart for the hurting. He rarely came across something broken that he couldn’t fix, and found a perfect niche at Hutcheson Medical Center, where he served for 26 years. Though he craved solitude, one of his greatest joys was making people laugh. Oh, how he could make us laugh.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Edward and Virginia Claire Roth Flatt.
He is survived by his son, William Thomas (Flatt) Rogers; his siblings, Sharon (William) Bell, of Dalton, Diane (Jack) Parker, of Trussville, Al., Charles (Louannah) Flatt, Jr., of Rising Fawn and Paul (Erin) Flatt of Trenton; and a host of nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.
Visitation will be at Ryan Funeral Home, 11415 S. Main Street in Trenton, on Thursday, April 26, from 3-6 p.m., followed by a brief memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, honorariums may be made to www.diabetesresearch.org/give.
The Flatt family is profoundly indebted to the EMS crew in Dade County and to Erlanger
Hospital for the compassionate care of the physicians and nurses in the ER and MICU.