James DeWitt

NAME:  James A. DeWitt

AGE:  71

DIED:  8:20 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at his home

BORN:  May 7, 1940 in Hardin

PARENTS:  Elmer Dewitt and Mildred (Beckett) DeWitt-Miller (Both Deceased)

MARRIED: Sandra Curry

DATE AND PLACE: March 8, 1974

MILITARY:  U.S. Navy Veteran

OCCUPATION: Retired from McDonnel Douglas in 1997

MEMBERSHIP: American Legion in East Alton

VISITATION: 4-7 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2011

At Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home

FUNERAL:  7:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2011

At Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home

MILITARY RITES BY JERSEYVILLE AMERICAN LEGION POST #492

AT THE FUNERALHOME FOLLOWING THE FUNERAL.

OFFICATING:  Mr. Christopher Mundy

BURIAL:  Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis

MEMORIALS: In Lieu of Flowers, Family

SURVIVORS

WIFE: Sandra DeWitt of Jerseyville

3 CHILDREN:  Christine & Donnie James of Brighton, Il., Carin & Kevin Couch of CA.  and

Nik & Paul Cummines of Jerseyville

GRANDCHILDREN: Stefanie, Krystal and Jeffrey James. Jonathan & Tabitha Couch.

Scott & Jacob Miller. Taylor Cummines

BROTHERS: Robert & Jane DeWitt of Tuscola, IL. And Michael DeWitt of New Hampshire

SISTER:  Judy Scott

BROTHER IN LAW:  Greg & Michelle Curry

NIECES AND NEPHEWS: Jodie, Shawn, Brain, Chris, Jonathan, Ethan

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents, Mother in Law: Dolly (Whaley) Curry,

Father in Law: Lucian Curry, Nephew: Michael DeWitt, Sister in Law: Racheal DeWitt,

Niece:  Racheal Curry

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