Joe Marcus Wyatt, 79, died March 18, 2019, sitting at his desk at Cal-Maine Foods in Jackson, MS. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Clinton, MS. Graveside services were held at Raleigh Cemetery North in Raleigh, MS at 2:30 p.m.
Mr. Wyatt was born on August 4, 1939, in Raleigh, MS, the son of the late Roy and Josie Wyatt. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Poultry Science and a minor in horse trading. He was a vice-president at Cal-Maine Foods and began his career with them in December 1963. He worked there for over 55 years.
Mr. Wyatt loved going to his camp “Indian Creek” in Copiah County every weekend to work on his many projects. He was very proud of his grandchildren and enjoyed watching and keeping up with them. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Clinton, MS and the McGregor/O’Dell Sunday School Class. He also enjoyed going to Poplar Springs Baptist Church when he was in Copiah County.
He is survived by his wife Ann Wyatt of Clinton; daughter Stacy Lewis and her husband, Brad, of Pearl; son, Marc Wyatt of Brandon; his beloved grandchildren, Bradley and Braden Lewis, Tripp, Corley and Will Wyatt; brother, Jim Wyatt of Brandon and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brothers Bob Wyatt and Neal Wyatt.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests the memorial gifts be designated in his memory to First Baptist Church of Clinton, MS.
Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
