James Montie Gatlin

James "Montie" Gatlin passed away May 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. He was born in Dallas, Texas on September 2, 1937. He graduated from Grand Prairie High School in 1956. He worked at the Grand Prairie Police Department from June 30, 1960 to January 8, 1996, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant.

Montie was a member of The Woods United Methodist Church in Grand Prairie.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, June Luginbuel Gatlin, his father, W.A. "Dub" Gatlin, and his mother, Peggy Harris Gatlin Elrod.

He is survived by his wife, Jackie Gatlin; son, Jeff Gatlin of Autin, Texas; daughter, Jennie Gatlin Hoop and her husband, Bob, of Weatherford, Texas; step-son, Robert Shomody and his wife, Julie, of Pilot Point, Texas; sisters, Carol Cantrell and Barbara Dingman; as well as, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.