Bessie M. 'Becky' Wyatt
Nov. 10, 1930-Nov. 23, 2008
Bessie M. "Becky" Wyatt, 78, of Bertrand Road, Niles, died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, in her home, following an extended illness.
The family is gathering privately at the graveside, with the Rev. Eva Buthy, chaplain of Hospice At Home, officiating. There is no public visitation.
Burial is in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
She was born on Nov. 10, 1930, in Summittville, Tenn. to William Alton Vandygriff and Pearl Mae Ellis Vandygriff. She graduated from Nile High School and has lived in Niles most of her life.
She was employed at the former Sunstrand Corporation in Dowagiac for 14 years.
On June 14, 1952, in Marion, Ark., she married Charles W. Wyatt, Sr., who died on Oct. 2, 2005.
She and her husband built their house in 1954 and lived there the rest of their lives. They enjoyed gardening and caring for their children and grandchildren.
She was also proceeded in death by two sisters and four brothers.
Surviving family includes two sons, Charles W. Wyatt, Jr. of Niles and Jonathan L. Wyatt of Lansing; two daughters, Debra A. Rorie of Osceola, Ind. and Peggy S. (John) Milliken of Bristol, Ind.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice At Home.
Arrangements were by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.