Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hyatt, James Loyd (Jr.) January 28, 2021
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Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com February 14, 2022, 10:30 am

Hastings Reminder, Sat. Feb. 6, 2021

James “Jim” Loyd Hyatt Sr., 84, of Lake Odessa, Michigan crossed the river to 
the open arms of Jesus on January 28, 2021 after the reassurance from his loved 
ones that his work here on earth was complete and his “Woushie” would be taken 
care of with the same love he always had for her.

Jim was born on October 13, 1936 to Charlie and Lillie (Hampton) Hyatt in Piney 
Flats, Tennessee. After growing up on the family homestead, he headed north to 
Michigan where he met the love of his life, Ruth Simmons, on May 8, 1961. They 
married a short time later and spent 59 years raising the four children God 
blessed them with and enjoying the many adventures life brought them. 

They built the family farm in 1973 and raised their children in the church; 
there was never a meal eaten without prayer or a Sunday that wasn’t held as a 
day of rest and family time, often snowmobiling, hunting, and fishing together. 

Jim loved fishing so much that he dug his own pond and made sure it was fully 
stocked so he could fish with his kids and grandkids whenever they wanted. For 
even more time with his beloved family, Jim built a family cottage on a lake up 
north where his family will continue to spend time together honoring his legacy 
of the importance of family and the love of God.

He was a hard-working husband and father who held various positions over the 
years working as a journeyman bricklayer and finishing his career as an 
Instructor at the Grand Rapids Community College Occupational Training Center. 
Jim touched many lives as an educator and was so proud of the accomplishments of 
his students as they improved their lives under his guidance and care. 

Jim also faithfully served the Sebewa Church of God for nearly five decades. He 
was on the Church and Pastor’s Council and was a faithful child of God.

Waiting for Jim on the other side of the river into heaven were those who 
preceded him: parents, Charlie and Lillie Hyatt; father-in-law and mother-in-
law, Leo and Katherine Simmons; son, Chris Hyatt; granddaughter, LaKisha Kemp; 
great-grandson, Aberin Teachworth; and siblings Roy, Jake, Dick, Ina Mae, Mary 
Nell, Virgil, Ruth, Pearl, Paul, and Ivan.

Jim will be forever missed by: his wife of 59 years, Ruth (Simmons) Hyatt; sons, 
James Hyatt Jr. and Steve Hyatt; daughter, Connie Sutherland; grandchildren, 
Marci (Paul) Teachworth, Katy (Dave) VandeWaa, James (Holly) Hyatt III, Lindsay 
Hyatt, Halie Wieber, and Mason and Alex Sutherland; great-grandchildren, Karli, 
Lilli, Emma, Alli, Braelyn, Gabbi, Gannon, Grayson, and Hadley; brothers, Pete 
(Janet) Hyatt and Manuel Hyatt; sisters, Rosa Lee (O’Dell) Carrier and Janice 
(Joe) Snapp, along with many, many more friends and family members around the 
country.

The funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 3rd at 1:00pm at Sebewa 
Church of God in Lake Odessa, Michigan. There will be a visitation for family 
and friends at 12:00pm with the service immediately following at 1:00pm.

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