James “Butch” W. Wyatt

James “Butch” W. Wyatt, age 72, of Shelby, AL, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016. He graduated from Chilton County High School and in his younger years Butch coached Little League Football in Jemison, he loved working with the children and remembered the young men he coached.  After retirement he enjoyed time at the lake and hanging out with his friends there.  He was preceded in death by his sons, Steve and Gene Wyatt; parents, Leonard and Annie Pearl Wyatt and sister, Geraldine West.  His survivors include his wife of  54 years, Donna Wyatt;  daughters, Renae Dean (Sam) of Calera, AL; and Donna Marie Wyatt  (Kyle Cook) of Clanton, AL; son, Jim Wyatt (Susan) of Phoenix, AR; sister, Merylin Scarbrough of Calera, AL; brother, Charles Wyatt (Margaret) of Thorsby, AL;   8 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.  The family will receive friends, 4:30-7 p.m., Thursday, January 14, 2016 with a Funeral Mass to follow at 7 p.m. both at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 80 St. Thomas Way, Montevallo, AL.  A Graveside Service will be 11 a.m., Friday, January 15, 2016 at Midway Memorial Garden, Highway 31, Jemison, AL.