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Obituary For James Wyatt

Mr. James Ira Wyatt, age 78, of Carrollton, GA Celebration of Life services will be held on Friday December 3, 2021, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church, 563 Old Bremen Rd, Carrollton, GA 30117. Interment will follow in Carroll Memory Gardens. Viewing will be TODAY, December 2, 2021, from 3-7 PM, at Moore’s Chapel UMC, 120 N Park St. Carrollton, GA. MASK WILL BE REQUIRED OF ALL THAT ATTEND THESE EVENTS.

James Ira Wyatt was born in Carrollton, GA on November 11, 1943, to the late Ira Wyatt and Eunice Wilkerson-Wyatt. He attended Carroll County Elementary Training School and later graduated from Carver High School in 1961. He graduated from Fort Valley State College in 1966 with a BS degree in science. Upon graduation he entered the military in 1967, completed basic training at Fort Benning and after completing Advanced Individual Training, he became a Communication Center Specialist with special secret clearance credentials. He was deployed to Cu-Chi-Vietnam, 25th Infantry Division, 125th Signal Battalion where he worked in a communication center coding and decoding messages for the infantry units located in the field.

Upon receiving an honorable discharge in 1969, he returned to Carrollton having received several citations including: Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. Mr. Wyatt then worked the final year of the Carver High School’s existence as Social Science instructor under Mr. Charles Wilson, Principal. He later worked at Spring View Elementary School while earning a master’s degree in Psychology. Upon receiving his master’s degree, he began work at Southwire in the employee relations department. Among his many accomplishments, he coached boy’s B-team basketball at Mt Zion High School and Haralson County High School.

On January 2, 1978, Mr. James married his loving wife, Doris Almond.

He is a member of Moore’s Chapel United Methodist Church where he served as a bible study teacher, Sunday School teacher, trustee chairperson and District Lay Speaking Director. He was president of the local Golden K Kiwanis and as state lieutenant governor from 2011-2012 for Division 20. He was a member of the Carroll County Gideon, NAACP and served as president of Haralson County Teachers Association and president of the Georgia Vocational Association (GVA).

James Ira Wyatt departed this life on November 28, 2021, at WellStar Tranquility Hospice Community in Austell, GA.

He is survived by his wife, Doris Almond-Wyatt; one sister, Patricia Hicks-Coleman; special cousin, Rose (Bill) Lowry; brothers-in-law, Aaron (Verlene) Almond, Milton (Brenda) Almond, Willie (Patricia) Almond, Walter Almond, Samuel (Gail) Joiner, Charles Goode, Robert (Carolyn) Golden; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Final arrangements have been entrusted to Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home Carrollton Chapel. 770-836-0044.

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I am sorry that I hadn't heard Jim had passed. I worked with him at Haralson County High School. He retired while I was working with him in the late 1990s. Jim was a wonderful person and friend. He was always fair when discussing his politics and national affairs. I know Jim was very community minded and I enjoyed hearing his intelligent opinions and I know he was a very good Christian. RIP, Jim.

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To the Wyatt Family: So sorry to hear the loss of James. Keeping Doris in My Prayers & Thoughts. Remember, Earth have no sorrow, that Heaven can not heal...The Entire Family have My Deepest Sympathy. (Missed the Services due to the funeral of My Last Aunt, Mrs. Ella Lee Dunson-Hill). We are Family & I Love all of You.

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We know heartache has a way pointing us to the Lord Jesus. He has shared in our sufferings and the only one who can bring meaning to our pain. May he be a blessing to all of you. Ronnie & Virginia Turner

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To the family we will continue to lift you up with prayers. The Cooper family

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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