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John “Bill” Hitt

March 14, 2022

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Mr. John “Bill” Hitt, age 84, of Normandy, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Lemmon Cemetery in Normandy. Reverend Jeff Rasnick and Burt Landers will officiate. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.

He was born October 14, 1937, in Normandy to the late Alpha Emory Hitt, Sr. and Laura Throneberry Hitt. He joined the United States Navy right out of high school and later became a dairy farmer. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Shelbyville.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his step-mother, Susie Bell Prince Hitt; wife, Barbara Hitt; two brothers, Alpha Emory Hitt. Jr. and Stephen Glenn Hitt; a sister, Nancy Lee Hitt Parrish; and step-brother, Paul Prince.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Dixie J. Hitt, of Normandy; step-sons, Mike Gibson, of Shelbyville, and Mark (Tamela) Gibson, of Murfreesboro; step-daughter, Christy (Kris) Williams, of Shelbyville; four step-grandchildren: Magen C. Williams, Morgan E. Williams, Ashton Reece, and Lee Reece; several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Choice Pregnancy Counseling Center, Normandy Volunteer Fire Department, or Arrowhead Boys Ranch.

Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.