Jan 10, 2023

Phillip Duane 'Phil' Gatlin

Posted Jan 10, 2023 2:14 PM

Phillip Duane “Phil” Gatlin, 72, died Friday, January 6, 2023, at Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas. He was born February 26, 1950, in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of John Douglas & Lucille Mae (Moore) Gatlin.

Phil has been a lifetime resident of Southwest Kansas. He was affectionately known as Phil, Grizzley, and Papa. On June 2, 1969, he married Renae Jean Peachy in Denver, Colorado. Phil has worked most of his life as a truck driver for various companies in Finney County. Phil loved the outdoors in which he loved the wild animals including wolfs, grizzly bears, and bobcats. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, drinking Mountain Dew, listening to classical country music, NASCAR, and the NFL where he was an avid Raiders fan.

Survivors include a daughter Shannon Gatlin of Holcomb, Kansas; a son Jeremy & wife Misty Hodge of Russellville, Arkansas; two sisters Nancy Roads of Fountain, Colorado and Connie Force of Wichita, Kansas; two brothers Bob Gatlin of Lee's Summit, Missouri and Douglas Gatlin of Caldwell, Kansas; and five grandchildren Errick & wife Amy Gatlin of Garden City, Kansas Alexis Gatlin of Holcomb, Kansas, Preston Freeman, William Freeman, & Bryton Freeman all of Russellville, Arkansas. Phil is preceded in death by his wife Renae, who died on May 18, 1970. He is also preceded in death by his parents; three brothers Johnnie Gatlin, Andy Depperschmidt, and Steve Depperschmidt; and two sisters Candy Gatlin and Eddrena Depperschmidt.

A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City, Kansas. A private family burial will take place at a later date at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. There will be no calling hours.

The family request that all flowers and cards to be sent to the funeral home. Condolences may also be given at garnandfuneralhomes.com.