Donna J. Hitt

Donna Jean Hitt, age 69, of Jackson died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 9, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of Richard and Betty Lou Byrd Williams. She and Gerald Hitt were married July 5, 1969 in Gordonville.

Donna spent much of her early childhood in St. Louis and East Prairie, before moving to Cape Girardeau. She was a 1966 graduate of Cape Central High School and then attended office training school. While Gerald was in the service, she worked at the University Extension Center and various other places of employment, however her favorite job was being the mother of two children. The loves of her life were her walk with God, her husband, children, grandchildren, and nature, especially the Smoky Mountains.

In addition to her husband of nearly 49 years, Gerald Hitt, of Jackson, loving survivors include two children, Russ (Kasey) Hitt and Kelly (Matt) McCurry, all of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Collin McCurry, Lainey Hitt and Alex Hitt, all of Mt. Juliet and her mother, Betty Myres of Cape Girardeau.

She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Williams; stepfather, Jacob Myres; and her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Emma and Wesley Hitt.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2018, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with burial in Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Joel Kidwell officiating.

The family suggests that contributions be made to Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville, Missouri; Great Smokey Mountain Association, PO Box 130, Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738; or Joyce Meyer Ministries, P. O. Box 655; Fenton, MO 63026.