Feb 25, 2015

Jerry Kittrell

Jerry Kittrell photo

Jerry Kittrell, 74, of Hart, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in Hart. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 1:00 PM in the First Baptist Church of Hart, Texas, with Pastor Josh Faucett officiating. Burial will follow in Hart Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. Family visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at the funeral home.
Jerry was born on December 7, 1940 in Littlefield, Texas, to Odell Cleo Kittrell and Vasca Marie Cates Kittrell. On July 22, 1960, Jerry married Edna Davis in the First Baptist Church of Hart. He was owner and operator of Kittrell Electronics in Hart and Dimmitt for 39 1/2 years before retiring. He was a member of the Texas Electronics Association, Kiwanis, Hart Lions Club, Hart Golden Group, school board member of Hart Independent School District, and board member of the Runningwater Draw Care Center. Jerry served as Chairman of the Deacons of the First Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school and was a youth group sponsor. Throughout the years, Jerry was the parade announcer of Hart Days, and in 2014 he and Edna were chosen as Parade Marshals of the Hart Days Parade.

Jerry enjoyed spending time outdoors including raising goats, gardening, hunting, fishing and Quarter horses.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Edna Kittrell of Hart; three daughters, Theresa Marble and husband Marlin of Wills Pointe, Texas, Melissa Carpenter and husband Rod of Farwell and Gayla Myrick and husband Coy of Hart; two sisters, Joyce Roberson of Amherst and Peggy Davis of Anton; four grandsons, Allston Marble and wife Danica, Logan Carpenter, Luke Carpenter and Lance Myrick; three granddaughters, Ashley Marble and fiancé Nathan Cadis, Kelby Brock and husband Brooks and Katy Carpenter; and two great-grandchildren, Jack Marble and Olivia Marble.
Jerry is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, John Kittrell; and a nephew, Deryl Davis.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Hart, 302 Ave. G, Hart, Texas, 79043 or to Runningwater Draw Care Center, 800 W. 13th, Olton, Texas, 79064
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