Marion Hitt

Ninety Six – Marion Burnett Hitt, 77, husband of Syble Mooney Hitt, of 109 Hollingsworth Road, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at his home.

Born in Greenwood County, he was a son of the late James Austin and Sarah Elizabeth Gordon Hitt. He was a member of First Damascus Baptist Church and was retired from Greenwood Mills. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve.

Surviving are his wife of the home, three sons; Danny Hitt and wife Dee Dee of West Palm Beach, Fl., William Hitt and wife Tina of Greenwood, and Fletcher Hitt and wife Mandy of the home; two daughters, April Holladay and husband “Doc” of Pensicola, Fl. and Wendy Quarles and husband Tony of Greenwood; three brothers, Robert Hitt, James “Buddy” Hitt, and Lamar Hitt all of Greenwood; three sisters, Mildred Hitt, Inez Powell, and Jeanette Tolbert all of Greenwood; twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by two brothers William and Thomas Hitt, and a sister Mrs. Emma Phelan.

Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M. Sunday at First Damascus Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Carter and Rev. David Hitt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 P.M. Sunday at the church prior to the service.

The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 408 West Alexander St., Greenwood, SC 29646. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com