ADVANCE, Mo. -- Everett A. Hitt, 86, of Advance died Wednesday, May 15, 2002, in a truck accident on his farm.
He was born June 29, 1915, at Arbor, the son of Jessie Hitt. He and Ilene Cox were married June 17, 1936, at Jackson, Mo.
Hitt was a retired farmer and of the Methodist belief. He served on the MFA Board of Directors and was a board member of the Swan Pond School District. He also had a two-year term with the CCC Camp as a typist.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Lloyd Hitt of Brownwood, Mo.; two daughters, Eula Bowling of Dexter, Mo., and Lois Tweedy of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant son and a brother.
Visitation was held Friday at the Morgan Funeral Home in Advance.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Morgan Memorial Park. Bro. Billy Davis officiated.
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