Jerry Kittrell

Jerry Kittrell Jerry Kittrell, 74, of Hart, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Hart. Funeral service will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. 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 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Jerry was born on Dec. 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, 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, 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 Pioneers of Hart Days. 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; one brother, John Kittrell; and a nephew, Deryl Davis. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Hart, 302 Ave. G, Hart, TX 79043 or to Runningwater Draw Care Center, 800 W. 13th, Olton, TX 79064 Sign the online guestbook at colonialfuneralhome.org.