Flora Hyatt Obituary

Flora Jane Hyatt

Flora Jane Hyatt passed away Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in Columbus.

She was born Jan. 23, 1936, in Syracuse, New York. The majority of Flora's life was enriched by the upbringing of her grandparents, Major and Mrs. Armour McCrae, Salvation Army Officers in Findlay. Flora retired from Nationwide Insurance and was a long-time member of Maize Manor United Methodist Church where she counted contributions, worked in the office, called home bound members, and served on bereavement and harvester luncheons.

She is survived by her brother, Don Hyatt; and cousin, Carol of Findlay.

Flora was preceded in death by her mother, Flora Alice Hyatt.

All of Flora's friends, Kay Strausbaugh (caregiver), Dona Riedmiller, Lee Eichensehr, and Karen Stevens were all blessed with her wit, kindness, and enjoying her cat and bird trinkets.

Flora graduated from Ohio State University in 1962, taught at Geneva High School from 1963-1967, taught at New Albany High School from 1967-1971, and worked at Nationwide Insurance from 1971-1997. She enjoyed attending OSU women's basketball games, working in her back yard, and watching the flowers grow while singing the OSU fight song to the birds. "Go Bucks."

Cremation will occur at Shaw-Davis Funeral Home (Clintonville) in Columbus. Inurnment will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay.

In lieu of flowers, donations will be appreciated at Salvation Army, 3662 Karl Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43224, or Maize Manor United Methodist Church, 3901 Maize Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43224.