L.B. Wyatt Is Called Home Early Today
Luther Buford Wyatt, for more than a half century a prominent and highly esteemed citizen of Decatur, died at 2:30 this morning in Lexington, Kentucky at the home of his son, Dr. W.S. Wyatt whom he and Mrs. Wyatt had been visiting for several weeks. Mr. Wyatt was in his 86th year and had been in ill health for the past few weeks.
The time and place of the funeral to be held Wednesday, will be announced by Brown.
Mr. Wyatt is survived by his widow; four sons, Dr. Wyatt, of Lexington; Harry, Roy and Stanley Wyatt, of Decatur; nine grandchildren; three brothers, W.H. Wyatt, Lexington, Ky; S.J. and Charles Wyatt, of Mt. Sterling, Ky; and a sister, Mrs. T.C. Quisenberry, of Lexington.
Born near Mt. Sterling, Ky, November 1, 1855. Mr. Wyatt came here in 1887 to the recently founded town of New Decatur, which at that time was a boom town. He persuaded several of his young friends of the Mt. Sterling community to move here and with them was the builder of the Kentucky block, the large brick building on the north side of Moulton at Fourth Avenue. Mr. Wyatt was the first superintendent of the water company in the new city, opened the first real estate office and one of his friends from Mt. Sterling, William Hedges, opened the first bank in the boom town and was assisted in its early operation by Mr. Wyatt. He was among the first postmasters in New Decatur.
Mr. Wyatt was a long time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and was an elder at the time of his death, having held the post for many years, previously having been a deacon.
The major part of his life was spent in the real estate and insurance business. He was one of the most widely known and highly regarded men in this part of the state.
DECATUR DAILY - September 10, 1941
Luther Buford Wyatt, for more than a half century a prominent and highly esteemed citizen of Decatur, died at 2:30 this morning in Lexington, Kentucky at the home of his son, Dr. W.S. Wyatt whom he and Mrs. Wyatt had been visiting for several weeks. Mr. Wyatt was in his 86th year and had been in ill health for the past few weeks.
The time and place of the funeral to be held Wednesday, will be announced by Brown.
Mr. Wyatt is survived by his widow; four sons, Dr. Wyatt, of Lexington; Harry, Roy and Stanley Wyatt, of Decatur; nine grandchildren; three brothers, W.H. Wyatt, Lexington, Ky; S.J. and Charles Wyatt, of Mt. Sterling, Ky; and a sister, Mrs. T.C. Quisenberry, of Lexington.
Born near Mt. Sterling, Ky, November 1, 1855. Mr. Wyatt came here in 1887 to the recently founded town of New Decatur, which at that time was a boom town. He persuaded several of his young friends of the Mt. Sterling community to move here and with them was the builder of the Kentucky block, the large brick building on the north side of Moulton at Fourth Avenue. Mr. Wyatt was the first superintendent of the water company in the new city, opened the first real estate office and one of his friends from Mt. Sterling, William Hedges, opened the first bank in the boom town and was assisted in its early operation by Mr. Wyatt. He was among the first postmasters in New Decatur.
Mr. Wyatt was a long time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and was an elder at the time of his death, having held the post for many years, previously having been a deacon.
The major part of his life was spent in the real estate and insurance business. He was one of the most widely known and highly regarded men in this part of the state.
DECATUR DAILY - September 10, 1941
L.B. Wyatt Is Called Home Early Today
Luther Buford Wyatt, for more than a half century a prominent and highly esteemed citizen of Decatur, died at 2:30 this morning in Lexington, Kentucky at the home of his son, Dr. W.S. Wyatt whom he and Mrs. Wyatt had been visiting for several weeks. Mr. Wyatt was in his 86th year and had been in ill health for the past few weeks.
The time and place of the funeral to be held Wednesday, will be announced by Brown.
Mr. Wyatt is survived by his widow; four sons, Dr. Wyatt, of Lexington; Harry, Roy and Stanley Wyatt, of Decatur; nine grandchildren; three brothers, W.H. Wyatt, Lexington, Ky; S.J. and Charles Wyatt, of Mt. Sterling, Ky; and a sister, Mrs. T.C. Quisenberry, of Lexington.
Born near Mt. Sterling, Ky, November 1, 1855. Mr. Wyatt came here in 1887 to the recently founded town of New Decatur, which at that time was a boom town. He persuaded several of his young friends of the Mt. Sterling community to move here and with them was the builder of the Kentucky block, the large brick building on the north side of Moulton at Fourth Avenue. Mr. Wyatt was the first superintendent of the water company in the new city, opened the first real estate office and one of his friends from Mt. Sterling, William Hedges, opened the first bank in the boom town and was assisted in its early operation by Mr. Wyatt. He was among the first postmasters in New Decatur.
Mr. Wyatt was a long time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and was an elder at the time of his death, having held the post for many years, previously having been a deacon.
The major part of his life was spent in the real estate and insurance business. He was one of the most widely known and highly regarded men in this part of the state.
DECATUR DAILY - September 10, 1941
Luther Buford Wyatt, for more than a half century a prominent and highly esteemed citizen of Decatur, died at 2:30 this morning in Lexington, Kentucky at the home of his son, Dr. W.S. Wyatt whom he and Mrs. Wyatt had been visiting for several weeks. Mr. Wyatt was in his 86th year and had been in ill health for the past few weeks.
The time and place of the funeral to be held Wednesday, will be announced by Brown.
Mr. Wyatt is survived by his widow; four sons, Dr. Wyatt, of Lexington; Harry, Roy and Stanley Wyatt, of Decatur; nine grandchildren; three brothers, W.H. Wyatt, Lexington, Ky; S.J. and Charles Wyatt, of Mt. Sterling, Ky; and a sister, Mrs. T.C. Quisenberry, of Lexington.
Born near Mt. Sterling, Ky, November 1, 1855. Mr. Wyatt came here in 1887 to the recently founded town of New Decatur, which at that time was a boom town. He persuaded several of his young friends of the Mt. Sterling community to move here and with them was the builder of the Kentucky block, the large brick building on the north side of Moulton at Fourth Avenue. Mr. Wyatt was the first superintendent of the water company in the new city, opened the first real estate office and one of his friends from Mt. Sterling, William Hedges, opened the first bank in the boom town and was assisted in its early operation by Mr. Wyatt. He was among the first postmasters in New Decatur.
Mr. Wyatt was a long time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and was an elder at the time of his death, having held the post for many years, previously having been a deacon.
The major part of his life was spent in the real estate and insurance business. He was one of the most widely known and highly regarded men in this part of the state.
DECATUR DAILY - September 10, 1941
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