Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1971 ~~23~ Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1971 ~~ The family of William Ethard Bitt, Sr., greatly appreciates your expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness during our time of bereavement. Your thoughtfulness had been a source of strength and inspiration $7~ Services Entrusted To: Donald Trimble Mortuary 1876 Second Avenue Decatur, Georgia 404.371.0772 Darryl Allen's PLUS 404.755.0965 CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR 0Z--. ~!51/~ 23U<~; s,._. Monday, July 28, 2014 11:00 A.M. Beulah Missionary Baptist Church 2340 Clifton Springs Road Decatur, Georgia Reverend Jerry D. Black, Pastor Officiating William Ethard Bitt, Sr. -vvas born on March 26, 1953, to the late Leotis and Hunter I. Birt in Atlanta Georgia. He departed this life on July 17, 2014. He was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Birt. At an early age he joined Rising Star Baptist Church. Later he moved his membership to Grace Covenant Baptist Church and later joined Beulah Missionary Baptist Church. William attended the Atlanta Public Schools System. He attended Walker Street Elementary School and Booker T. Washington High School; where he enjoyed playing football and running track. He furthered his education at Morehouse College. He worked for the Postal Service, 'vvhere he retired in 2007 after thirty-six years -vvhere he touched many lives. Our father, brother, uncle was a very loving, caring, devoted and respectful child of God. Mr. William E. Bitt Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: sons, William E. Bitt, Jr. and J elani Bitt; daughter, Wendy Whitehurt; four grandchildren, Priscilla (Michael Jr.), Godfrey, Gloria, and Michael; t\-vo great-grandchildren, Amiylah and Micheal III; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie B. Johnson, Ms. Gwendolyn Bitt, and Mrs. Cynthia (fheadarict) Watkins; one sister-in-law, Linda Bitt-Lotz; five nieces, Cheris (Charles) Sims, Shaquandra Watkins, Chara Ooseph) Reese, Chasity Ashley, and Bianca (Aundra) Williams; one nephew, Calvin (Malva) Ashley; seven great-nieces, Shanterria, Dominic, J ackee, Nadia, Jasmin, Dominion, and Shakira; four great-nephe\vs, Charles Jr., David, Nakai, and Nakari: one greatgreat niece, Brooke and a host of relatives and friends. Processional Musical Selection Beulah Baptist Church Choir Scripture Readings Old Testament New Testament Reverend David Anderson Reverend Earl Cornwell Prayer Reverend Gary Walker Tributes of Remembrances (Three Minutes, Please) Corrie Kittles Shelia Young Frank Daniel Solo Chara Watkins-Reese Eulogy Reverend Jerry D. Black Acknowledgements Donald Trimble Staff Recessional Postlude Rest Haven Cemetery Griffin, Georgia Repast to be held at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church.