Joseph Q. Hyatt, 74, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at his residence in Louisville, KY.

He graduated from Danville School for the Deaf where he played basketball and football and he attended Tennessee Temple University. Joseph retired from Kroger Co. and was a member of Louisville Baptist Deaf Church.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Diane Lee Hyatt; sister, Geneva Unsell (Charles); brother, Edward L. Hyatt; sister-in-law, Barbara Hood (Hugh); and two nieces, Gail Dagostino and Debbie Hammer

His service will be at 1 p.m., Monday, November 20, 2017 at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd. with burial in Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2-6 p.m. and Monday, noon until funeral time at the funeral home.

Expressions of Sympathy may be made to Louisville Deaf Oral School Foundation.