Elbert Lee Hyatt

"Come set down and Rest

Of two worlds

Heaven's the Best"

Elbert Lee Hyatt, 73, of Sanford, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, Sept. 25, 2008 at his residence.

He was born April 8, 1935 in Midland County, son of the late Elbert and Viola Evelyn (VanSteinburg) Hyatt. On Dec. 4, 1954 he married the former Clydette Cooper in Edenville. She survives him. Mr. Hyatt was employed for over 35 years by The Dow Chemical Co. as a heavy equipment operator, retiring in 1993. He served his community as a firefighter with Edenville Fire-Rescue for many years and especially enjoyed being with his grandsons.

Surviving besides his wife, Clydette, are his two daughters, Danette Zieroff and her husband Robert of Coleman and Lucinda Hyatt of Sanford; and his three grandsons, Christopher, Chad and Cody Zieroff. Also surviving are his two sisters, Lynetta Thomas of Hope and Pamela Bacon of Bradenton, Fla.; his sisters-in-laws, Meta Hyatt of Midland and Ella Jean Hyatt of South Carolina; and his two brothers-in-laws, Harold Cooper and his friend Debra and James Cooper and his wife Karen, all of Sanford and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents Elbert was predeceased by his four brothers; Paul, Earl, Bernard and Garl Hyatt.

Funeral services will take place at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2008 from the Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Chapel, 1200 West Wheeler St. in Midland. Pastor Patrick Ryan Poag will officiate with burial to follow in the Midland Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Hyatt's family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 4-7 p.m. and on Monday from noon until time of services. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Hyatt family. If you are unable to visit with the family in person you may send your condolences through www.waresmithwoolever.com.