Funeral program for David Allen Wyatt

Staff Sgt. David Allen Wyatt, age 35, of Hixson, selflessly gave his life
Thursday, July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, while protecting his community,
his country and his fellow Marines. David will always be remembered for
the heroic way in which he lived, served and died. He was born November
7, 1979 in Morganton, NC. He grew up in Ozark and Russellville, AR. One
of David’s proud accomplishments was achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
through the Boy Scouts of America. He graduated from Russellville High
School in 1998 and attended Piedmont Community College in
Morganton, NC, Arkansas Tech, and MSU in Missoula, MT. Following the
events of 9/11, being the longtime patriot he was, David joined the
United States Marine Corp. He graduated Boot Camp from Parris Island,
SC, which began an eleven year career that led him to serve in multiple
locations including Okinawa, Japan, 29 Palms, California, Camp Lejeune,
North Carolina, Kuwait, and Korea. He courageously fought in both Iraq
and Afghanistan. David was a loving and devoted husband, father, son,
brother, and friend and will be remembered for his dry humor. He had
participated in the Toys for Tots campaign and was recently assigned as
the coordinator for the up-coming drive for 2015.
His grandparents, Ned and Fern Wyatt, Robert Edward Fox, Patricia Ann
Fox, and Connie Jean Fox preceded him in death. He is survived by his
loving wife of 10 1/2 years, Lorri Wyatt; his daughter, Rebecca Wyatt
and his son, Heith Wyatt, all of Hixson; father and stepmother, Allen and
Michelle Wyatt, of St. Augustine, FL; mother and stepfather, Deborah and
Martin Boen, of Atkins, AR; sisters, Dawne (Bryan) Trent of Conway, AR;
Elizabeth (Maj. Scot) Kleinman of San Diego, CA; Chauntisy (James) Ayers,
of AR; Chesleigh (Joseph) Palmer, of AR; brothers, Thomas M. Fleenor, of
Charleston, SC; Jeremiah A. Wyatt, of St. Augustine, FL; and several aunts,
uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
The family will have a time of private visitation. A public funeral service
will be held Friday, July 24, 2015, at 1pm at Hixson United Methodist
Church with Rev. Reed Shell and Commander James Storie officiating.
Immediately following the service, because of his love for the Chattanooga
community and their outpouring of support during this time, his family
has chosen to lay him to rest in Chattanooga National Cemetery following
the service with full military honors. Members of the U.S. Marine Corp that
served with David will be active and honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to the Boy Scouts of America at
www.scouting.org; Toys for Tots, at www.chattanoga-tn.toysfortots.org; or
the Forgotten Child Fund at www.forgottenchildfund.org. Arrangements
are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and
Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343. Please share your thoughts
and memories at www.ChattanoogaNorthChapel.com.
In
Honor
of your
Memory
Staff Sergeant
David Allen Wyatt
Hixson United Methodist Church
5301 Old Hixson Pike
Hixson, Tennessee 37343
423.877.1246 hixsonumc.org
Please turn all cellular phones and pagers
to the silent position.
CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE
OF DAVID ALLEN WYATT
July 24, 2015
PRELUDE
GREETING AND WORDS OF GRACE
Rev. Reed Shell
PRAYER
HYMN
“DOWN BY THE RIVER TO PRAY”
SCRIPTURE READING Chaplain Michael Taulbee, Lt., USN
Psalm 23; Romans 8: 31-35, 37-39
PRAYER
HYMN
“ETERNAL FATHER STRONG TO SAVE”
REMEMBRANCES
Staff Sgt. Greg Clemons, friend and fellow Marine
David’s Siblings
Captain Chris Cotton, David’s Commanding Officer
SPECIAL MUSIC “AMERICAN SOLDIER”
MEDITATION
by Toby Keith
Rev. Shell
HYMN
“HERE I AM, LORD”
BENEDICTION
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to
shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up his
countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.
POSTLUDE
PSALM 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He storeth my soul, He leadeth me in the paths
of righteousness for His name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil; for thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of my enemies,
thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in
the house of the Lord forever.