Obituary of Lorraine W. Wyatt

A long-time resident of Talladega County, Lorraine retired after many years of service to the National Gypsum Company in Oxford, Alabama. She was a dedicated member of Munford Baptist Church and an active participant in various local service and social organizations. An accomplished artist, Lorraine especially enjoyed her participation in the Talladega painting circle informally known as "Sarah's Girls" after its founder, Talladega artist Sarah Whitson. Lorraine had a youthful spirit and a joyful love of life. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Lorraine is survived by daughter Robin Wyatt Andrews (Lloyd) of Anniston; grandchildren Haley Andrews Cox (Todd) of Birmingham and Tyler Andrews of Auburn; great-grandson Andrew Wyatt Cox, Birmingham; brothers Harold Woodard of Munford, John Woodard of Talladega, and Bobby Woodard (Joyce) of Anniston; sisters Betty Lakey of Munford and Lucy Dennis of Gadsden; sister-in-law, Gwen Woodard, and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband, Whit Wyatt; parents, William T. and Amanda Louise Woodard; and brother, James "Pete" Woodard. Pallbearers will be beloved nephews Wayne Woodard, David Woodard, Rusty Lakey, Scott Lakey, Boyd Lakey, Jeff Lakey, Josh Daniel, and Jody Daniel. Honorary pallbearers will be her fellow artists and friends in the painting group known as "Sarah's Girls."