John Edison Kittrell

1928 - 2023

John Edison Kittrell
May 29, 1928 - May 28, 2023
Miami, Florida - Dr. John E. (Jake) Kittrell, 94, of Miami, FL, passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2023, 21 hours before his 95th birthday. Born in Vance County, NC, to Willis and Cornelia Kittrell, John grew up during the Depression, living and working on a tobacco farm with his large and close-knit family. He went on to college and then veterinary school through the GI Bill, joining Dixie Animal Hospital in Miami, FL, as a partner in 1971. He saw patients there until he was 86 years old. He was always proud to say that his practice extended into multiple generations, as the kids and grandkids of early clients continued to count on him to care for their pets.
John was a humble man whose world revolved around his family. He married Anne Hagins of Columbus, GA, in 1960, and they raised their daughters Elizabeth and Pamela in Athens, GA, Atlanta, GA, and finally Miami, FL. As long as "his girls" were happy, John was happy. And if the University of Miami Hurricanes were winning, that was even better. He had a ready laugh, a beautiful smile, and an always optimistic spirit. He didn't sweat the small stuff, a trait that left both his daughters in awe. As they said to him through his last day, "best dad ever."
No funeral will be held, but remembrances would be cherished by the family. A full obituary can be found at stanfillfh.com.