Marvin Mervin Wyatt, Jr.

Marvin Mervin Wyatt, Jr., age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Marvin was born on September 23,1947, in Laurens County, Dublin, Georgia, to the late Marvin Mervin Wyatt, Sr. and the late Mary Emily Hobbs Wyatt. He was an active member of Marie Baptist Church. He attended Middle Georgia College in Cochran from 1965 until 1967 at which time he moved to the Atlanta area to attend Georgia Tech to further his education. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering in 1969 and a Master’s Degree from Middle Georgia State University. After graduation from Tech, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and later retired in 1990 after 20 years of service at the rank of Lt. Colonel. Marvin served in active duty and also with the Georgia National Guard.

Marvin was employed by Atlanta Gas Light Company following graduation from Tech. After serving the company for 29 years, he retired in 1998 as the Vice President of Operations Support. Marvin also served as Director of Operations for the Atlanta Botanical Gardens between 2000 and 2002.  Marvin’s last employment was with the Gwinnett County Public Schools system where he served as an Area Manager, responsible for the facility management of over 5 million square feet of schools and other buildings. He retired from Gwinnett County Schools in 2017 and remained retired until his death.

Marvin served in many community organizations in the Atlanta area including as a board member for Camp Amplify, Gwinnett Senior Leadership, and Chateau Elan Military Foundation. He was a member of Gideons International South Gwinnett Camp. He was also an active member of the North Metro Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 32 years, Nancy Brinson Wyatt of Bay Branch, Georgia.

Survivors include his loving wife, Sue Hancock Wyatt; children, Meredith Wyatt Hartley (Chris), Zachary Wyatt (Lindsay) and stepdaughter Jennifer Barden (Jared); grandchildren Nancy Carolyn Hartley, Ellis Barden, Wyatt Barden, Caitlin Hartley, Margaret Hartley; sister, Kathy Wyatt Allgood (Jimmy); nieces and nephews, Lanny Allgood, Lauren Katherine Allgood and Lindsay Allgood Atkinson, Elizabeth Brinson Garbin, Laura Brinson Crowley, Ryan Brinson, Emily Brinson, Julie Brinson Bishop; aunts, Helen Payne Hobbs and Eldee Hobbs Rutland; and numerous Hobbs and Wyatt cousins.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023, with Military Honors, at North Metro Baptist Church, Lawrenceville, GA with Dr. Frank Cox officiating.  Interment will follow at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens, Snellville, GA.  The Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, GA.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Office of Gift Records, Emory University, 1762 Clifton Rd. NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30322.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.