Clarence Houston Fitzgerald

Clarence Houston Fitzgerald , 81, of Buena Vista, died Saturday November 1, 2008. He was born January 29, 1927, in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Bewey Fitzgerald and Ethel Fitzgerald. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ennis Fitzgerald and Clyde Fitzgerald. He was retired from Reeves Bros. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Hattie McDaniel Fitzgerald; four children, Cathy F. Humphries and husband, Bobby, S. Wayne Fitzgerald and wife, Jeannie, all of Buena Vista, Robert H. Fitzgerald (Bobby) and wife, Denise, of Lexington, Sandy F. Worth and husband, Denny, of Rockbridge County; two sisters, Mary Shanks, of Buchanan and Lucille Smith, of Natural Bridge; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A special thanks to Dr. James Crews and nurse Thelma, Dr. Frank England, Dr. Carrie Buckley and nurse Nikki, Rockbridge Area Hospice (Sue, Beth, Marlene), and caregiver, Penny Irvine. Also special friends, Irene and Wilfert Breeden, Trish and Tommy Snider, and Fannie Russ. The funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Hunter Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Home. Arrangements by Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service, Buena Vista.