Nat R. Gleaton 89 of Abilene passed away Wednesday November 3 2010. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday at North's Funeral Home 242 Orange Street. Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul United Methodist Church with Dr. Eduardo Rivera officiating. Burial will follow at Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood. Nat was born January 26 1921 in Comanche Texas to George and Zody Gleaton. He married Dorothy Ross on February 8 1946 in Odessa Texas. Nat graduated from Blanket High School and Daniel Baker College of Southwestern University in 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He was President of the Student Body in 1949. He was named Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities in 1948 - 1949 and Outstanding Alumnus of Southwestern University 1987. He received his Master of Education from McMurry University in 1955. He was an American History teacher for 17 years four years at Coleman and 13 years at Abilene High School. He was also Head Basketball Coach and Assistant Football Coach at Abilene High. Nat was an active member of St. Paul United Methodist Church the Propheteers Sunday School Class and the United Methodist Men. He served on the Pastor Parish Relations Committee and the Administrative Board. He was a member of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce and served on the Military Affairs Committee at Dyess Air Force Base. He was also a Mason. Nat was also a businessman. He went into the insurance business on June 1 1966. His primary company was American General Financial Group. His concentration was life insurance to families and business clients. Nat had many friends and clients in the Abilene area. He made the Million Dollar Round Table in the first year! This is an independent international association of the world's most successful life insurance salesmen less than three percent of all life insurance salesmen attain membership in any given year. Nat has been in the Million Dollar Round Table every year for 33 years. He always took personal care of his policyholders. Nat served his country as an Engineer Gunner on B-17 (Flying Fortress) 8th Air Force in ""European Theater"" during WWII and was called back in 1950 during the Korean War. He was the recipient of the Presidential Unit Citation. Nat was preceded in death by his parents six brothers three sisters and an infant son Billy Reese Gleaton. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Dorothy; a son Ross and wife Connie of Tucson Arizona; a daughter DeLys Larson of Tampa Bay Florida; a sister Sarah Davis of Brownwood Texas granddaughter Adriane Fergus and husband Marvin of Dallas Texas; great-grandsons Jack and Connor of Dallas. Texas; grandchildren Tiffany and Jeremy Larson of Tampa Bay Florida Cody Gleaton of Albuquerque New Mexico and several nieces and nephews. The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church 525 Beech Abilene Texas 79601. Online condolences can be made at www.northsfuneralhome.com