Juanita G. Hyatt Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

JUANITA G. HYATT NEW HARMONY, INDIANA Juanita G. (Horton) Hyatt, 100, of New Harmony, Indiana, born to George and Grace (Moser) Horton on January 31, 1917 in Griffin, Indiana, passed away March 29, 2017 at her home in New Harmony, Indiana. She was a survivor of the Griffin Tornado in 1925. Juanita was an active centenarian that didn’t miss anything. She owned and operated her own beauty shop for over 50 years and had the pleasure of being the Grand Marshall of two parades (The New Harmony Bicentennial Parade and the Poseyville Autumnfest Parade). She was also honored to be one of the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay bearers. One of her last things that she enjoyed was her 100th birthday party at the Charles Ford Memorial Home in New Harmony, that was attended by so many of her honored friends and family members. Juanita always was on the go. She renewed her driver’s license and vowed to keep a driving. She said “she had many things to see and places to go”. She also enjoyed going to the Ford Home and New Harmonie Healthcare, visiting her friends there. Juanita is survived by her son: Keith (Cathy) Hyatt of New Harmony, Indiana; a sister: Georgia Catherine Carr of Mt. Vernon, Indiana; 3 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband: Robert Dale Hyatt; sons: William and Ronald Hyatt; brother: Virgil Horton and sisters: Eula Freeman and Frances Lewis. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Monday, April 3, 2017 at Johnson United Methodist Church in New Harmony, Indiana with the Rev. John Adams officiating and burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the church 11 a.m. until service time Monday April 3, 2017. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Johnson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 515, New Harmony, Indiana 47631 or to New Harmony School Alumni Association, P.O. Box 123, New Harmony, Indiana 47631.

Juanita G. Hyatt

January 31, 1917 - March 29, 2017

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