Obituaries
RATTAN
William Robert Rattan, 78, of Mineola, Texas, died Saturday, January 26, 2013, in Tyler, Texas.
He was born on Friday, November 16, 1934, in Purmela, Texas, to the late Jule Turner and Annie Laura Rattan.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Shirley Rattan; and a sister.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Johnnye Rattan of Mineola; five daughters, Kelly Brabeck of Gibert, Arizona, Kim Broadway and husband, Paul, of Mesquite, Texas, Alana Merriam and husband, Ken, of Santa Monica, California, Patti Millington and husband, John, of Lindale, Texas, and Johnna Cantrell and husband, Bill, of Cedar Creek, Texas; three brothers, Fred Rattan and wife, Yvonne, of Arlington, Texas, Clark Rattan of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Sam Rattan and wife, Dayna, of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Judy Forrester of Dallas and Estherleen Bourassa and husband, Mickey, of Apple Valley, California; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held for Mr. Rattan at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 1, 2013, at Restland Cemetery in Dallas with Rev. Leland Sawyer officiating.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2013, at Lake Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Lane officiating.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, 8111 LBJ Fwy., Dallas, Texas 75251 or Hospice of East Texas.
He was born on Friday, November 16, 1934, in Purmela, Texas, to the late Jule Turner and Annie Laura Rattan.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Shirley Rattan; and a sister.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Johnnye Rattan of Mineola; five daughters, Kelly Brabeck of Gibert, Arizona, Kim Broadway and husband, Paul, of Mesquite, Texas, Alana Merriam and husband, Ken, of Santa Monica, California, Patti Millington and husband, John, of Lindale, Texas, and Johnna Cantrell and husband, Bill, of Cedar Creek, Texas; three brothers, Fred Rattan and wife, Yvonne, of Arlington, Texas, Clark Rattan of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Sam Rattan and wife, Dayna, of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Judy Forrester of Dallas and Estherleen Bourassa and husband, Mickey, of Apple Valley, California; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held for Mr. Rattan at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 1, 2013, at Restland Cemetery in Dallas with Rev. Leland Sawyer officiating.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2013, at Lake Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Lane officiating.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, 8111 LBJ Fwy., Dallas, Texas 75251 or Hospice of East Texas.
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