John George Glattli

Highlands, NC - John George Glattli, 97, of Highlands, NC, husband of Thelma Tyler Glattli, died Friday, January 18, 2013. The family and friends of John are invited to attend a memorial celebration of his life at First Baptist of Highlands (time and date to be announced). The friends and family of Thelma and Johnny are invited to attend a memorial celebration of both of their lives at First Baptist Church in Highlands on Saturday February 2nd at 1:00 PM, precede by a viewing at First Baptist Church in Highlands on Friday evening from 6:00 8:00PM

John was the ninth child born to Theresa and John F. Glattli in Marion County, Florida. He grew up on their farm outside Ocala, Florida, and attended school in a two room school house there. After serving in WWII as a medic in the battery of Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound in Washington State, he moved with his family to Deerfield Beach, FL.

His businesses included landscape design, maintenance, and pest control. He also built several rental warehouse complexes in Florida. And, he was a land developer and excavator in Florida and Highlands. Johnnie and Thelma have had a home in Highlands for 43 years. His favorite hobbies were landscaping, gardening, and woodworking. He was a member of the First Baptist of Highlands for 43 years. Johnnie will be especially remembered by friends for delivering firewood, filling their mantles with wood crafts he had made, assisting in building or gardening projects for neighbors and friends, and co hosting too many gatherings to number.

John was preceded in death by his first born son, Herbert John Glattli, a fire chief in Deerfield Beach, FL. He is survived by his son William Glattli and his wife Sandy of Boynton Beach, FL, his daughter Pam Powell and her husband Joe Powell of Highlands, his daughter Becky Simmons and her husband Joe Simmons of Highlands, 8 greatly loved grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, and a very large extended family that loved him dearly.

In lieu of flowers a donation to Hospice or First Baptist of Highlands would be appreciated. The family appreciates the loving care of the staff at Fidelia Eckerd nursing home and Four Seasons Compassion for Life. An online memorial message may be sent to www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com. Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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