10/19/2023
Herbert Leon Wyatt, 65 of Center, passed away on October 10, 2023. He was born on April 11, 1958 to the proud parents Joe Nathan Wyatt and Shirley Jean Jackson.
Funeral service is 1pm Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church, 623 Martin Luther King Drive, Center, Texas 75935 with Pastor Anthony Jackson officiating and Pastor James E. Wyatt as Eulogist.
Herbert attended Center High School graduating in 1977 then proceeded to work in Center Plywood in 1978 for 19 years. He worked in Production and Sanitation for several years. He loved sports, played basketball, ran track, and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan (How about them Cowboys!)
He married the love of his life Lenola Bolton in 1980 and within this union two sons were born, Dwayne Lamont Wyatt and Derrick Lamarc Wyatt, and stepdaughter Deshun Gregory of Nacogdoches. He united at an early age with Bright Morning Star Baptist Church, under the leadership of Reverend W.J. Star.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Nathan Wyatt; sister, Willie Mae Wyatt; aunt, Gloria Dean Reed; and grandparents.
His memories are cherished by:
Mother, Shirley Jean Singleton
Sons:
Dwayne Wyatt
Derrick Wyatt
Stepdaughter, Deshun Gregory
Sisters:
Jettie Evelyn Wortham (A.C.)
Jannette Carol Wyatt
Willie Mae Elizabeth Wyatt
Brothers:
Rev. James Edwards Wyatt (Simone)
Nathan Cornelius Wyatt
Lawrence Fitzgerald Johnson (Fish)
Uncle, Charlie Jackson, Jr.
Aunts:
Josephine Moore
Ethel Lee Bee
A host of cousins, friends, and other relatives.
Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.
