Gwenda (Morris) Hitch, age 67 of Campbellsville, KY was born in Highlands County, Florida on June 18, 1950 and departed this life on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness.
Mrs. Hitch was of the Pentecostal faith and attended the Crossroads Community Church in Campbellsville. She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Vera (Devane) Morris, and the wife of William Hitch, who survives. Mrs. Hitch often enjoyed spending time watching TV with her family after a long day of shopping; she loved her children and grandkids, and held each close to her heart.
Besides her husband, William Hitch of Campbellsville, she also leaves to mourn her passing:
3 children: Gwendolyn Cox, Judith Walden, and Tracy Hitch, all of Campbellsville
9 brothers and sisters: Hubert Morris of Georgia, Claude Morris of Florida, Sybil Herndon of Florida, Billy Morris of Georgia, Audrey Ledbetter of Missouri, John Morris of Florida, Garvis Morris of South Carolina, Patsy James of Campbellsville, and Tommy Morris of Florida
3 grandchildren: Mathew Cox, Christian Cox, and Zach Shearer,
4 great-grandchildren
A host of other family and close friends
She was also preceded in death by two children, Rhonda Skaggs and Edward Shearer, two sisters, Mary Yates and Judy Maness, and two grandchildren, Darlis Cox and Nicole Skaggs.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Hitch on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. David Hansel and Frank Boils will be officiating.
Burial will follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery, Hwy 1752, Taylor County, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, January 7 from 5:00-8:00 PM.
