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Alta Walker Barritt

1918 - 2018

Alta Walker Barritt obituary, 1918-2018, Wichita Falls, TX

BORN

1918

DIED

2018

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Hampton Vaughan Crestview Funeral Home & Memorial Park

1917 Archer City Hwy

Wichita Falls, Texas

Alta Barritt Obituary

Alta Walker Barritt

Alta Walker Barritt, 99, of Wichita Falls, Texas passed away Saturday, January 27th, 2018.

Services will be 2 PM, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM, Monday, January 29, 2018 at the funeral home. Interment will be in Crestview Memorial Park.

Alta was born Oct. 14, 1918 in Dyke, Texas to Abraham and Grace Walker. Alta was married to the late George H. Barritt for 52 years. Alta was a member of Southside Baptist church in Wichita Falls. She worked for over 30 years for Kmart as manager of ladies wear and was chosen one year as Southwest region ladies wear manager of the year. She enjoyed gardening and country and western music and dancing when her health permitted. When Alta was younger, she enjoyed singing gospel hymns with her mother.

Alta was preceded in death by her husband: George H. Barritt; her parents; her two brothers, Eugene L. and William L. Walker, her nephew William L. Walker Jr. and a granddaughter Melissa Corporon.

Alta is survived by her children and their spouses, Virginia and Leonard Knecht of Wichita Falls, Tx. ; Kay Oakerson Cox and Jim Cox of Wichita Falls, TX. ; John McCollough and partner Donna Backer of Longview, Tx. and daughter Judy McCollough Figueroa of Wichita Falls, TX. Alta has seven grandchildren, Kathy Drake and Richard Knecht of Wichita Falls, Texas; Kevin McCollough of Columbus, Ohio; Jamie Hall of Weatherford, Texas; Kyle Oakerson of Irving Texas; Krista Clifton Schroeder of Ft. Worth, Texas and Bethany Corporon Figueroa of Lake Jackson, Texas. Alta has fourteen great grandchildren and twelve great great grandchildren.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Rd., Wichita Falls, Texas 76310.

Online condolences may be made at hamptonvaughancrestview.com.

Published by Times Record News on Jan. 30, 2018.
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MISS ALTA IS ONE OF THE MOST KIND LOVING SPIRITS I'VE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO KNOW. I WILL MISS MY HUGS AND HER BEAUTIFUL SMILE THAT CHEERED EVERYONE UP. BUT MOST OF ALL, HER PICKING ON ME! SHE IS ,WAS , AND ALWAYS WILL BE ONE OF MY FAVORITE REAL LADYS .

STEVE STOUT

February 2, 2018

My Aunt Alta was fun, kind and took the time to show interest in me and my family though she had a large family of her own. My dad loved his only sister and told us stories. When they would get to buy a sweet treat at the store, she would buy a sour pickle- a kindred spirit! Alta worked hard, loved her family and will be missed.

Lisl Linthicum

January 29, 2018

Hello,
I worked for Mrs. Barritt at K-Mart in the Ladies Deppartment on Loop 11 during the late 1970's and early 1980's while in high school. She was such a sweet lady; I always thought the world of her. I am sorry to hear of her passing. May God Bless you all during this time.

Devire Drake-Crabb

January 29, 2018

Mom,
You lived a good long life and your family loved you very much. You will be truly missed. You and I shared a lot of time together and I hope I was able to show you how much you meant to me. You are forever in my heart. I am going to miss our time together. Thank you for all you did for me. I love you Mama... ~Judy

Judy McCollough

January 28, 2018

May God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this very sad time
Psalms 29:11

January 27, 2018

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