Margaret C. Wyatt
June 12, 1918 – November 14, 2009
Mrs. Margaret Watson Wyatt, 91, died Saturday, November 14, 2009, at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was born Wednesday, June 12, 1918 in Dyersburg to Sylvester and Madge Roberts Watson. Margaret and her husband Clifford moved to Whittier, CA in the late 1950s where they co-owned and operated an apartment complex. They returned to Dyersburg to enjoy their retirement years with family and friends. The Wyatt family will receive visitors from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home. Graveside services for Mrs. Wyatt will be held at 2:00 p.m., November 16, 2009 at Fairview Cemetery with Reverend Danny Johnson officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be great-nephews: Judd Reed, Clint Reed, Nathan Newsom, Blake Newsom, Logan Brooks, Clarence Covington, J.D. Newsom, Loren Newsom, Hoyt Newsom, Clark Newsom, Chipper Williams, Nathan Moorefield, and Jared Johnson. She is survived by six nieces: Jennifer Newsom Reed and Lea Newsom Williams of Dyersburg, Bret Newsom Brooks of Martin, TN, Judy Moorefield Covington of Clarksville, TN, Susan Butterworth Rimes of Kentwood, LA, and Donna Orr Willoughby of Ruidoso, NM,; four nephews: Michael Moorefield of Clarksville, TN, Bill Newsom, Jr., Jim Newsom, and Danny Johnson all of Dyersburg. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Wilma Wyatt of Oklahoma City, OK; two grandchildren: Raye Hill of Tuttle, OK and Thomas Wyatt of Minneapolis, MN and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Wyatt; her son, Bobby Wyatt; her parents Sylvester and Madge Watson; five sisters, Jacqueline Newsom, Lucy Boatright, Violet Moorefield, Temp Butterworth, and Shine Watson; and, two brothers, Nick Watson and Edward Watson. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be given at www.curryfuneral.com.
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