Shirley J. Wyatt

Shirley J. Wyatt, age 86 of Tuscaloosa, AL, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at her residence. Service for Ms. Wyatt will be Friday, June 13, 2025, at Valley View Baptist Church, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Rev. Drew Dockery and Rev. Billy Joy will be officiating the service. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service.

Shirley is preceded in death by her husband; Steve Wyatt, parents; Nazareth and Virgie White, sisters; Edna Nickoles, Gay Baines, and Christine Church.

She is survived by her daughter; Tammy Graham (Roger), son; Tim Dillard (Yvonne), Shane Wyatt (Christy), sisters; Becky Harris, Lois Plowman, and Glynda White, brothers; Leon White (Nancy) and Bruce White, grandchildren; Adam Graham (Stephanie), Andrew Dillard (Megan), Harrison Dillard, Jordan Joy (Stephen), and Jaxon Wyatt (Emily), great grandchildren; Devyn Dillard, Jack Joy and soon to be Mallory James, and host of nieces and nephews.

Biography: Shirley Wyatt, passed peacefully at home. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Shirley was a powerful prayer warrior whose devotion to the Lord never wavered, even as she faced a disease that took her memory, it could not take away the love she had for her family. She continued to pray, to believe, and to love with a heart full of grace and strength. For the past five years, Shirley waited patiently to be reunited with the love of her life.

Her legacy lives in the lives she touched, the prayers she lifted, and the love she gave so freely.

Though our hearts are heavy, we rejoice in knowing that Shirley is whole, at peace, and finally home.

Shirley dedicated many years of her life to Gulf States Paper Corp, after the company’s closure, she continued to share her skills and passion for sewing by working as a seamstress, eventually retiring from JCPenney. After retirement she continued to offer alterations from her home.

Pallbearers will be Adam Graham, Andrew Dillard, Harrison Dillard, Jaxon Wyatt, Tony Plowman, and Steve Church.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Members of Valley View Baptist Church, Ladies Bible Study Class at Valley View, former coworkers from Gulf States Paper Corp., JC Penney, ProHealth Home Health Care and Hospice, and a special thanks to Amber and Michelle.