James Witt

James Jerome Witt, 79, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013.

Funeral service will be held 2 pm Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Minton Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. His memory may be honored with a gift to Makea Wish, 411 S. Fillmore St., Amarillo, Texas, 79101, St. Jude, 322 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105 or a charity of choice.

He was born November 30, 1933 in Athens, Tennessee to Henry and Lydia Witt. James had been a Borger resident since 1960 and was a member of Union McMinn Baptist Church in Niota, Tennessee. He loved his grandchildren, bowling, television, playing cards and all sports. James enjoyed looking in on his neighbors to make sure they were doing well.

James is survived by his wife, Stella of the home son, James J. Witt, Jr. and his wife, Lynne of Thorton, Colorado daughter, Janice Gale Robinson and her husband, Danny of Lubbock sisters, Fannie Monroe of Niota, Tennessee, Eunice McAllister of Cleveland, Tennessee, Affelene Smith of Florida brother, Maynard Witt of Burnet, Texas four grandchildren, Amanda Robinson, Holly Witt, Lacey Witt and Jared James Robinson.

Service

Funeral Service

Minton Memorial Chapel
314 S. Hedgecoke
Borger, TX  79007
Thursday, April 11, 2013
2 pm

Cemetery

Highland Park CemeteryH
931 Sterling St.
Borger, TX  79007

Memorial Contributions

411 S. Fillmore St.
Amarillo, TX  79101


322 N. Lauderdale
Memphis, TN  38105