Bradly Witty

Bradly Glenn Witty, 57, of Cape Girardeau died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003, in his home with the support of family.

He was born Jan. 17, 1946, in Jacksonville, Ill., to Keith Glenn Witty and Norma Elaine (Brown) Witty. On Nov. 11, 1967, in Macomb, Ill., he married Sharon Marie Wilson of Godfrey, Ill.

Brad was a graduate of Brown County High School in Mount Sterling, Ill., and Western Illinois University in Macomb, Ill. He was a high school educator in the areas of math, biology, chemistry and physics. This vocation spanned over 27 years with the Camp Point, Mendon and Meridian school districts. His career also incorporated over 20 years in construction, home health care, stock brokering and automotive sales.

Brad attended Cape First Church.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Brian Witty with his wife, Sandra, of Maryville, Ill., and Scott Witty with his wife, Laurie, of Buford, Ga.; a daughter, Dawn Witty of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Michele Reed with her husband, Mike, of Quincy, Ill., and Linda Follis with her husband, Dan, of Longview, Wash.; a great-aunt, Frances Tegtmeier of Belleville, Ill.; an aunt, Audrey Baum of Kirkwood, Mo.; two grandchildren, Joseph and Samantha Witty; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at Ford & Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial bequests be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The funeral will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The burial will be at the Manchester Cemetery, Manchester, Ill., at 2 p.m. Saturday.