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John Hitt Obituary
Murfreesboro - John Drew Hitt, age 99 of Murfreesboro, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Stones River Manor. He was born in Savannah, TN and was raised in Rutherford County, a son of the late Jim and Josephine Meredith Hitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Jane Hitt; brothers, Jim, Robert, and Ralph Hitt; sisters, Margaret Hitt, Josephine Bethel, Virginia Patterson and Katherine Slaughter, a niece, Ginny Bethel Smrtic and three nephews, Jim Hitt, Dick Slaughter, and Ralph Patterson.
Survivors include a stepdaughter, Donna Newton of Woodbury; nieces, Ann Brooks, Margaret L. Thompson, Frances Bethel, Kathy Bethel Wilson; nephews, Drew Hitt, Jim and John Patterson; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Mr. Hitt was a member of the Jehovah Witness faith and a United States Navy veteran. He was a graduate of MTSU and worked alongside his father in their logging business. He later retired as a rural postal carrier.
The family would like to thank the staff of Stones River Manor for their comfort and care. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Woodfin Funeral Chapels and a memorial service will be held at a later date. An online guestbook is available for the Hitt family at www.woodfinchapel.com.
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Wilma Wright
May 3, 2020
My deepest sympathy goes out to Donna Newton and John's entire family. There will always be a special place in my heart for John and Jane. Such precious friends. My husband, Bill Wright and John were good friends growing up. We have had lots of good times together. I have a thankful feeling that John and Jane are together now. They are hugging, they are happy, they are smiling, they are laughing and they are dancing. Such a celebration! I'm sure their friend Bill will join in the celebrations. I'm sure Jane said to the angels "Isn't John good-looking"!
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Webb Schrader
May 3, 2020
John was a good and upright man. He loved God, and his marriage mate, to the end.
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