Quincola & Deana Wyatt

Life’s Reflections for Quincola and Deana Wyatt Quincola was born November 28, 1942 in Enid, Mississippi to Ethel Mae Johnson and Tommy Smith. She was the second child to Ethel (Ventris Ford being the eldest). Jesse Hayes married Ethel and took in both children as his own. Jesse and Ethel had four children together, Katherine Henderson (Hayes), Leon Hayes, Dewayne Hayes (Ricky), and Jesse Hayes, Jr. (Peter). Quincola was preceded in death by both parents, Ethel and Jesse Hayes. Quincola’s first school of attendance was a small school in Enid, Mississippi where she learned early on the value of reading. Jesse Hayes moved his wife and six children to St. Louis, MO where Quincola attended Cote Brilliante Elementary School. From St. Louis, the Hayes Family moved to Detroit, Michigan (1101 Patricia) where Quincola attended Southwestern High School. After graduating high school, Quincola worked as a seamstress while paying her college tuition to attend Wayne State University. Quincola graduated June 17, 1969 with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Wayne State University and was awarded a Teaching Certificate from the State of Michigan June 11, 1974. Quincola started her teaching career as a substitute teacher at Cass Technical High School. Her first full-time teaching assignment was at Hutchins Middle School. From Hutchins, Quincola taught Economics and History at Northern High School. In 1980, Quincola was recruited to teach at Renaissance High School where she taught U.S. History until she retired in 2003. Quincola was respected by her peers and loved by her students. She taught individuals to think outside the box, document everything and perform with excellence in everything they do. Quincola married Donald Wyatt in August of 1975, and they were married until her death, May 25, 2020. They cherished their lives together and had two children, Ernest Baron Wyatt and Deana Marcia Wyatt… Deana Marcia Wyatt was born August 10, 1978. Deana attended Gesu Elementary School where she first discovered a natural love for song and dance. From Gesu, Deana attended and graduated from Mercy High School. After high school, Deana attended Western Michigan University and graduated in 2001 with a Bachelors in Business Finance. In 2002, Deana moved to Washington, DC to work for the Department of the Navy where she served as a Naval Auditor for over 20 years. While working as a Naval Auditor, Deana received her Master in Business Administration degree from The University of Maryland in 2009. Deana possessed a spirit of togetherness, joy and laughter and was loved by many. Quincola departed this life on May 25, 2020 and Deana on February 17, 2023. Both Mother and Daughter had a love for each other that was unconditional. Quincola raised her children in the Christian Faith, and Deana walked in Christian Faith with everything she did. They both will be dearly missed. Quincola and Deana leave to cherish their memory, Donald Wyatt (Husband / Father), Ernest Wyatt (Son / Brother), Camille and Malcolm Wyatt (Grandchildren / Niece & Nephew), Carla Ross (Sister), Kevin Wyatt (Brother), Ventris Ford (Brother / Uncle), Katherine Henderson (Sister / Aunt), Leon Hayes (Brother / Uncle), Dewayne Hayes (Brother / Uncle), Jesse Hayes, Jr. (Brother / Uncle). They also leave to cherish their memories a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews, close relatives and friends.