William "Bill" Hyatt Jr., 87, of Ewing, passed away peacefully Sept. 29, 2010, at his home on the Hilltop Elizaville Road in Fleming County. Family and friends were at his side.
Mr. Hyatt was born in Rowan County, May 6, 1923, to the late William "Minn" Hyatt and Lucy McKee Hyatt.
He was the devoted husband and father and recently, the widower of Violet Decker Hyatt, after a 65-plus year marriage.
Mr. Hyatt was a farmer all of his life, having a great love of the land and animals. He was a breeder of Limousin cattle for many years.
Mr. Hyatt moved to Fleming County in 1947, after serving in World War II. He was a member of the VFW, active member of the Fleming County Rescue Squad and a Kentucky Colonel.
Mr. Hyatt is survived by two daughters, Brenda Faye (Donnie Ray) Ishmael of Hillsboro, and Sharon Kay Keller of Anchorage, Ak. He is also survived by a sister, Gustiva H. Masters of May's Lick; a sister-in-law, Helen Hyatt of Cynthiana; and nephews and nieces, Daniel (Bettye) Masters and Charles (Roseanne) Masters of Fleming County, Phillip Graham, Jane Graham Dwyer and Linda Graham of Massachusetts, Robert Hyatt, Keith Hyatt and Mike Hyatt of Kentucky.
Preceding him in death was a sister, Thelma R. Graham; and a brother, Robert J. Hyatt.
Services will be Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, at 2 p.m., at the Price Brothers Funeral Home in Elizaville.
Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m., today, Oct. 1, 2010, at the funeral home.
