Oakley Wyatt, Jr, 89, of Nebo, KY passed away at 10:57 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Baptist Health Madisonville.
He was born on May 28, 1925 in Nebo to the late Mabel and O.C. Wyatt, Sr. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving during WWII and was formerly a coal miner at Peabody Coal Company.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Nell Wyatt; his daughter, Sharon Bruce; two brothers and a sister.
He is survived by his sons, Steve (Arlene) Wyatt and David Wyatt, Sr. both of Nebo; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Tim Morgan officiating. Military honors will be conducted graveside by the the United States Navy. Burial to follow at Silent Run Cemetery in Nebo.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be David Wyatt, Jr., Jody Wyatt, Shawn Bean, Scott Bean, Tyler Bean and Andrew Allen.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisfuneralinc.com.