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Gail Kittrell Obituary

Gail Kittrell
December 27, 2020
Columbia, South Carolina - Gail Kittrell, 80, died Sunday, December 27, 2020. Born in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Emory Knox Anderson and Mary Helen McElrath Anderson. She worked as school secretary for E.L. Wright Middle School and retired after 24 years. Gail was a member of Greater Columbia WPO of which she enjoyed her group of traveling "Huzzies". She was a church organist at Jackson Creek Baptist Church, Dentsville Baptist Church, and Bayview Baptist Church for many years. Gail was a member of Shandon Baptist Church.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Danny A. and Amy H. Kittrell of Columbia, SC; daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Gregg A. Martin of Blythewood, SC; sister and brother-in-law, JoAnn and Ronnie Leopard of Woodstock, GA; five grandchildren, Bradley Kittrell (Jordanne), Andrew Kittrell, Patrick Kittrell, Chase Martin, and Caroline Martin; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Edward Daniel Kittrell; brother, Dennis Anderson (Barbara); and sister-in-law, Emma Jean Gallagher.
Due to COVID restrictions, a funeral service limited to family and close friends, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Northeast Chapel, with burial in Greenhaven Memorial Gardens. There will also be a livestream of the service on Dunbar Funeral Home – Northeast's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DunbarNortheast The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 190 Knox Abbott Dr. #301, Cayce, SC 29033.
Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

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Published by The State on Dec. 30, 2020.

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Charlene N. Herring

December 24, 2022

Such a precious Angel who is in Heaven with the other saints.

Charlene Herring

December 31, 2020

Gail was loved by everyone in the field of education. She was nurturing to teachers and students alike. She was truly an angel of hope and love to all .

Altheal B Richardson

December 30, 2020

My heart goes out to the family. This was one of the sweetest ladies at E L WRIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL I really loved her and enjoyed her during my middle school days. Rest In Peace .

AngaelaOsborne

December 30, 2020

She was so sweet and kind and always willing to help u in any way she could.

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