Marion Pyatt

PYATT, Mrs. Marian - Age 55, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2007. Family hour 10AM Saturday, January 13, 2007 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 2415 Bagley St., with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Interment New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, G-4142 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Saturday. Mrs. Pyatt will lie in state Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, and may be viewed during funeral service only. Mrs. Marian Antoinette Pyatt, was born March 6, 1951 in Tarboro, North Carolina, the daughter of Berry and Juanita Knight. Marian was baptized at an early age. She graduated from Dudley High School in 1969. Immediately following graduation, she attended Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. It was during this time she met her husband Dr. David Pyatt. They united in holy matrimony on May 25th 1974 and soon moved to the Flint area. In 1989, Marian graduated with honors with a degree in Travel and Tourism from Baker College. Marian was a member of St. John Vianney Church in Flint. She was employed at Chase Bank for over 5 years and was a member of Jack and Jill of America, The Links Incorporated and The Pierians. Marian also enjoyed volunteering at the Flint North End Soup Kitchen as well. Marian's zest for life was infectious to all of those around her. Her compassion for others will be sorely missed. Mrs. Marian Antoinette Pyatt leaves to cherish her memory: devoted husband of 32 years, David H. Pyatt; daughter, Martone (Henry II) Hatter of Clio, MI; son, David Pyatt, II of E. Lansing, MI; 2 grandchildren, Joshua Henry Hatter and Kaitlyn Paige Hatter of Clio, MI; parents, Juanita (Clayton) Giles of Washington, D.C. and Berry Knight of Cincinnati, OH; brother, Anthony Ricardo Knight of Greensboro, NC; niece, Alexis Knight of Greensboro, NC; aunts, Bertha Majette, of Greensboro, NC and Ora Dale Knight of Baltimore, MD; sisters-in-law, Bertha Reid, Ida Gilmore and Alma (Norwood) Leonard; brothers-in-law, John (Bernice) Gillespie, Jesse Pyatt, Alex (Barbara) Pyatt, Joseph Pyatt and Henry (Ruth) Pyatt; a host of many other relatives and friends. Mrs. Pyatt was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph Knight. In Lieu of Flowers contributions can be made to The Flint North End Soup Kitchen.

Marion Pyatt

March 6, 1951 - January 9, 2007