Thomas Earl Hyatt , 78, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 22, 1933 in El Campo. Mr. Hyatt enjoyed fishing and golf. He was a devout Christian man, who loved to talk about the Bible and was a member of North DeSoto Church of God in Stonewall, Louisiana.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 16, 2012 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 17, 2012 at North DeSoto Church of God in Stonewall, Louisiana with Bro. David Badford officiating.

He is survived by

Son:

Tommy Hyatt and wife, Candy of Coventry, Connecticut

David Hyatt and wife, Pam of DeBerry

Rodney Hyatt of Reed Springs, Missouri

Daughters:

Jo Stone of Center

Marla Morgan of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

17 Grandchildren

13 Great Grandchildren

Sisters:

Pat Eaton of Longview

Frankie Losey of Shreveport, Louisiana

Preceded in death by

Wife: Jo Ann Hyatt

Brother: Dennis Herbert Hyatt