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James Wyatt Obituary

James Ruben Wyatt COLUMBIA - James Ruben Wyatt, beloved son, father, brother, uncle, nephew, and cousin unexpectedly passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 in Columbia, SC. He was 42 years old. The family will receive friends with open casket from 6:00 to 8 p.m.,Saturday, 2 December 2017 at Kornegay & Moseley Funeral Home, 4645 Hardscrabble Road, Columbia, SC 292239. A funeral service will be held on Sunday beginning 1 p.m. Sunday, 3 December 2017 at Kornegay & Moseley Funeral & Cremation Service. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Transitions, 2025 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. James was born in January, 1975 at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Hospital in Goldsboro, NC. He was the son of James Michael Wyatt (U.S. Army Infantry Ret.) and the late Barbara Draughon Wyatt. He was a 1993 graduate of Spring Valley High School, Columbia, SC. He attended Midlands Technical College. James was the past owner of "Lawn Enforcement" and greatly enjoyed the landscaping business. He worked for a large grocery business when he passed. He will always be remembered as a caring, outgoing, and a very pleasant person to be around. He had a smile that always lit up the room, magnetic personality, and was a special person who comes along once in a lifetime. James never met a stranger. James always lived his life to the fullest up to the day he passed. He was exceptionally proud of his daughter's athletic and academic achievements. Throughout his life he valued friendship and respect for others. The lord has called him home and he will be reunited with his mother once again. Surviving are his father, James Michael Wyatt and step-mother Leslie Ptashkin Wyatt of Columbia, SC; beloved daughter Shelby Nunley Wyatt, Tennessee; a sister Rebecca Wyatt McLaws, Canton, Georgia; step-sisters Nicole Ptashkin Sherman (Matt) of Columbia, SC and Amanda Ptashkin of Atlanta, GA and adored Aunts: Brenda Draughon Shafer (Gary) of Raleigh, NC, Beverly Draughon Thomas (David), Pikeville, NC, Barbara Specht (Al) of Toledo, Ohio, Karen Fruiter (Chris Napolski) of Onsted, Michigan; beloved Uncle of Hunter and Ethan McLaws of Canton, GA; Cousins: Matt, Ashley, and Justin Thomas of Pikeville, NC; Mark Shafer (Amber) of Raleigh, NC and Amy (Robert) Adkins of Spring, TX; Al Specht Jr and Heather (Scott) Specht Taylor, of Maumee, Ohio. The family wishes to thank the ambulance crew, Providence NE Emergency Room staff for their efforts to save James. Rest in peace our Jamie. We miss you, we will always love you. Please sign the online guest book at http://www.kornegayandmoseley.com.

Published by The State on Nov. 30, 2017.
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Today marks James' sixth year of no longer with us. I got the call at 3:10 p.m. went to ER and went into his area. He was deceased. I kissed him on the forehead and told him I would take care of him with a first class funeral. The medical staff said I could not see my son but they did not know I did. James was born on 20 January 1975.
It is hard not to see him and hear his voice in person.

I miss my son and my heart still hurts. I visit his mother's grave and talk with her about
James. James was her favorite. She has been gone 11 years as of 1 November. I miss both of them very much.
James M. Wyatt his dad.

James Wyatt

Father

November 27, 2023

James, 27 November 2023 will mark the sixth year that you left us. I look for you to come home, everyday. I miss hearing your voice and laugh. I did not see you the day you passed away. But, I will always remember that you and I had talked and made peace with one and other the night before you died. Never did I know it would be our last face to face conversation.
Son, your sister and I miss and loved you more than anything. Our pain of your loss will never go away. I only have our memories till I hug you again.

Love you James.

Dad.

James Michael Wyatt

Family

February 25, 2023

R M

December 25, 2017

I am glad you are in heaven James with your mom. No more worries and pain. Nice to know you, Roxy

Roxy Mc

December 17, 2017

James R. Wyatt was my friend and I know that he will be missed by many. He had goodness in his heart. May he rest in peace.

Joseph Alter

December 1, 2017

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