Tommy James Wyatt died after a lengthy illness on July 31, 1977. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Betty Jean Wood Wyatt; daughter, Peggy Jean Wyatt Fields of Houston; son, Tommy James Wyatt, Jr. and his wife Susan and daughter Lisa of Sterling City; and son, Bobby Don Wyatt and his wife Cheryl of Dell City. Also by his parents, Jake and Bertha Wyatt of Brownwood; brothers, Buck Wyatt of Brownwood, Jay Wyatt and his wife Nelda of Houston, Joe Bob Wyatt and his wife Nita of Katy, Jim Ed Wyatt and his wife Connie of Waxahatchie; sisters, Donnie Evetts and her husband Gene of Tuscon, Arizona, Brunetta Leach and her husband James of Midland, Billie Williams of Houston, Linda Champion and her husband Marvin of San Jose, California, and, Arlene Ferguson and her husband Buster of Dallas. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Tommy met the love of his life, Betty Jean Wood, while he was working as a truck driver transporting gasoline for the government from Baird, Texas, to Camp Bowie in Brownwood. She worked for the Western Union Company in Abilene and Brownwood and they met at a USO dance. They married on May 15, 1943.
Tommy served his country in the US Army; placed into service in June, 1943. He trained at Camp Wallace in Galveston County, Texas, which served anti-aircraft units. He rose to the position of Staff Sargent and was in charge of 300-500 men all throughout Europe. His unit went to France after the Battle of Normandy. He was discharged in February, 1945.
Tommy worked most of his life in the oilfields with oilfield transport companies. In the 50's he started with the Cactus Oil Company in Midland and was transferred to Big Lake, Texas. After the company was bought out by the Permian Oil Company, he was transferred to San Angelo in 1960 to man the positon of District Manager. Turning down several opportunities for promotion, he held that position even after the company became part of the Occidental Petroleum Company.
Tommy was a hard working man but used every opportunity he could get to vacation with his family. He enjoyed camping and some fishing.
Tommy met the love of his life, Betty Jean Wood, while he was working as a truck driver transporting gasoline for the government from Baird, Texas, to Camp Bowie in Brownwood. She worked for the Western Union Company in Abilene and Brownwood and they met at a USO dance. They married on May 15, 1943.
Tommy served his country in the US Army; placed into service in June, 1943. He trained at Camp Wallace in Galveston County, Texas, which served anti-aircraft units. He rose to the position of Staff Sargent and was in charge of 300-500 men all throughout Europe. His unit went to France after the Battle of Normandy. He was discharged in February, 1945.
Tommy worked most of his life in the oilfields with oilfield transport companies. In the 50's he started with the Cactus Oil Company in Midland and was transferred to Big Lake, Texas. After the company was bought out by the Permian Oil Company, he was transferred to San Angelo in 1960 to man the positon of District Manager. Turning down several opportunities for promotion, he held that position even after the company became part of the Occidental Petroleum Company.
Tommy was a hard working man but used every opportunity he could get to vacation with his family. He enjoyed camping and some fishing.
Tommy James Wyatt died after a lengthy illness on July 31, 1977. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Betty Jean Wood Wyatt; daughter, Peggy Jean Wyatt Fields of Houston; son, Tommy James Wyatt, Jr. and his wife Susan and daughter Lisa of Sterling City; and son, Bobby Don Wyatt and his wife Cheryl of Dell City. Also by his parents, Jake and Bertha Wyatt of Brownwood; brothers, Buck Wyatt of Brownwood, Jay Wyatt and his wife Nelda of Houston, Joe Bob Wyatt and his wife Nita of Katy, Jim Ed Wyatt and his wife Connie of Waxahatchie; sisters, Donnie Evetts and her husband Gene of Tuscon, Arizona, Brunetta Leach and her husband James of Midland, Billie Williams of Houston, Linda Champion and her husband Marvin of San Jose, California, and, Arlene Ferguson and her husband Buster of Dallas. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Tommy met the love of his life, Betty Jean Wood, while he was working as a truck driver transporting gasoline for the government from Baird, Texas, to Camp Bowie in Brownwood. She worked for the Western Union Company in Abilene and Brownwood and they met at a USO dance. They married on May 15, 1943.
Tommy served his country in the US Army; placed into service in June, 1943. He trained at Camp Wallace in Galveston County, Texas, which served anti-aircraft units. He rose to the position of Staff Sargent and was in charge of 300-500 men all throughout Europe. His unit went to France after the Battle of Normandy. He was discharged in February, 1945.
Tommy worked most of his life in the oilfields with oilfield transport companies. In the 50's he started with the Cactus Oil Company in Midland and was transferred to Big Lake, Texas. After the company was bought out by the Permian Oil Company, he was transferred to San Angelo in 1960 to man the positon of District Manager. Turning down several opportunities for promotion, he held that position even after the company became part of the Occidental Petroleum Company.
Tommy was a hard working man but used every opportunity he could get to vacation with his family. He enjoyed camping and some fishing.
Tommy met the love of his life, Betty Jean Wood, while he was working as a truck driver transporting gasoline for the government from Baird, Texas, to Camp Bowie in Brownwood. She worked for the Western Union Company in Abilene and Brownwood and they met at a USO dance. They married on May 15, 1943.
Tommy served his country in the US Army; placed into service in June, 1943. He trained at Camp Wallace in Galveston County, Texas, which served anti-aircraft units. He rose to the position of Staff Sargent and was in charge of 300-500 men all throughout Europe. His unit went to France after the Battle of Normandy. He was discharged in February, 1945.
Tommy worked most of his life in the oilfields with oilfield transport companies. In the 50's he started with the Cactus Oil Company in Midland and was transferred to Big Lake, Texas. After the company was bought out by the Permian Oil Company, he was transferred to San Angelo in 1960 to man the positon of District Manager. Turning down several opportunities for promotion, he held that position even after the company became part of the Occidental Petroleum Company.
Tommy was a hard working man but used every opportunity he could get to vacation with his family. He enjoyed camping and some fishing.
