Dorothea Jeanne Hyatt

Hyatt, Dorothea Jeanne passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012. Jeanne was born November 24, 1943, in Jacksonville, Florida. Her father was a Captain in the U.S. Navy, and because of this, she lived in multiple locations. She studied at the City College in London and the Goethe Institute in Munich and graduated from Montana State University. In 1967, while her father was the commanding officer at the Memphis Naval Station, she met her husband of forty-five years. She was the wonderful mother of three children: Blair, Hugh, and Mary Lyle. She was also the best grandmother to Emma, Hyatt, Crockett, and Wellesley. She was a lovely, elegant woman who made our lives beautiful and fulfilled. She founded a business, Sophie Dahy Designs, for which she created exquisite, silk floral arrangements. Jeanne was a member of the Junior League of Knoxville and Nine O'clock Cotillion. She was a faithful member of St. John's Cathedral since 1981. Jeanne's one desire was to see her grandchildren grow up. She saw to it that Emma and Hyatt had as many opportunities as they wanted. Unfortunately, she did not get to see Crockett and Wellesley grow up. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dorothea Smiley Holmes and Jack Albert Holmes. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Hugh C. Hyatt, Sr., children: Jacqueline Blair Skaggs and son-in-law Tom Skaggs; Hugh C. Hyatt, Jr. and daughter-in-law Meredith; and Mary Lyle Hyatt, grandchildren: Mary Emma Atkins, William Hyatt Atkins, Hugh Crockett Hyatt III, and Wellesley Jeanne Hyatt. She also leaves her sister, Jacqueline Holmes Brotchner of Germantown and her daughter Dorothea Lynn Brotchner. She also leaves sisters-in-law Norma Warren and her husband Mitchum of Nashville, and Lila Sutton and her husband, Frank of Birmingham. Jeanne leaves her faithful companion dog, Henry Hyatt. Our sincerest thanks to Dr. Alan Grossman, Dr. Tommy Morgan and Dr. P. Kevin Zirkle for their care of Jeanne. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. John's Cathedral, 413 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. Funeral services will be held at St. John's Cathedral , Tuesday , September 4, at 5:30 pm with receiving of friends to follow. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. Online condolences at www.rosemortuary.com

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Dorothea Jeanne Hyatt

November 24, 1943 - September 1, 2012