More detail on this person: James Irvin Wyatt,
Sr., age 85 of Clarksville, passed away Thursday,
July 23, 2015 at Spring Meadows Health Care
Center.
A celebration of his life with full military
honors will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2015
at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Chapel, with Dr.
Roger Freeman officiating.
Visitation will be from 12 Noon until the hour of
service Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Wyatt was born February 1, 1930 in
Montgomery County, TN and was preceded in death
by his parents, Irvin and Pauline Wooten Wyatt;
brothers, Guyton Wyatt, Richard Wyatt and Billy
Wyatt.
Lieutenant Colonel Wyatt served in the U.S. Army
from 1947 to 1968. He served in Korea, Vietnam,
and Austria, and was stationed in Alaska. He was
awarded the Bronze Star, Air Medal, RVN Cross of
Gallantry with Palm, and Commendation Medal. In
Vietnam, he piloted the Huey helicopter in 160
combat assaults supporting the 101st and Marine
units "carrying them in and bringing them out".
His aircraft was hit several times but never went
down. He retired to Clarksville, TN. He was a
member of First Baptist Church of Clarksville and
enjoyed boating.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years,
Ruth Baggett Wyatt; children, James I. Wyatt, Jr.
and wife Melba, Donna Litton and husband Jay,
Robb W. Wyatt and wife Helon; brothers, Bobby
Wyatt, Freddy Wyatt; grandchildren, Lucas Wyatt,
Steven Litton and wife, Lauren, Hannah Wyatt
Hudson and husband Earle, David Litton, Julie
Litton, Wesley Wyatt, Anna Wyatt; great-grandson,
Benjamin Litton; and uncle, ML Wooten.
Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church,
1510 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville, TN 37207; or
Tennessee Baptist Childrens Home, P.O. Box
2206, Brentwood, TN 37024-9885.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Bill Strife, Jim
Derico and Ed Stephens.
Online condolences may be made at
NaveFuneralHomes.com.
Published in The Leaf Chronicle from July 24 to
July 26, 2015
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