James Andrew Wyatt III (“Jim”), 74, of Hadley Massachusetts, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Elaine Center at Hadley from complications of cancer.  Jim was born October 10, 1947, in Greencastle, Indiana, the son of James Andrew Wyatt, Jr., and Mary Oneida Pittman Wyatt.  After Jim and his mother relocated to the Amherst-Northampton area, Jim attended local public schools and the Lenox School for Boys, graduating from Amherst Regional High School with the class of 1966.  An early childhood survivor of polio, Jim attended Howard University (Washington, D.C.) and was a member of its track and wrestling teams.  Before retirement, he worked in transportation in the Northampton-Greenfield area and as a journalist, focusing on social justice work in the Amherst, Northampton, and Hadley area.  Never married and an only child, Jim is survived by a host of cousins and several especially devoted close friends.  A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held at the Wesley United Methodist Church Hadley (98 North Maple Street) on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 10:00 AM.  A reception and an opportunity for visitation will be held at the church immediately following the service.  All attending in-person must wear masks and maintain social distance.  The service is also available remotely by way of a ZOOM link available at https://www.wesleyfamily.org  

Jim was the devoted son and supporter of the late Mary Pittman Wyatt and her work as a founder of the MLK Committee of Amherst. In lieu of flowers, Jim’s family asks that you support the scholarship fund of the MLK Committee of Amherst.   Donations can be mailed to the MLK Committee of Amherst, P.O. Box 3211, Amherst, MA 01004-3211.  Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com