JACKSON -- Wilma Fern Kitzer, 89, of Jackson died Sunday, June 29, 1997 at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Jan. 16, 1908, in Lacoma, daughter of William Robert and Lucy Marosna Baird Elliott. She was previously married to Oscar Thomas Lee.
Kitzer moved to Jackson in 1970 after living in Compton, Calf. She was self employed. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church of Jackson.
Survivors include a daughter, Wilma Cook of Jackson; a son, Chester Thomas Lee of Anchorage, Alaska; a sister, Leona Daily of Frederic of Michigan; six grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers and a great-great grandchild.
Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. today at the Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Luther Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in the Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.
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