Submitted by
Lynna Kay
Shuffield
Waco Tribune-Herald (TX) - February 2, 2009
Darwin L. Wittie
May 16 1935 – January 31, 2009
Darwin L. Wittie, 73, passed to the better life Jan.
31, 2009. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at
Powers Chapel Cemetery in Pleasant Grove, Texas, officiated by Dr. Rex
Bland. Visitation will be 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home.
Darwin was born in Gatesville on May 16, 1935. He later left Gatesville
to serve his country in the Army for four years and he served an additional year
with the National Guard. he settled in Bosqueville and met his wife of 41 years,
"Bunny," while working at Gulf State Paper. He later retired from Waco Rental
after 27 years. His passions in life were his family, friends, fishing, hunting,
farming and making people laugh.
He was preceded in death by his mother; father; two brothers; and one
sister.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mildred "Bunny" Wittie; one brother,
Jerry Wittie of Tyler; step-son, Clint Herzog and wife, Shelly; step-daughter,
Robin Durmon; granddaughters, Crystal Durmon and Brandi Herzog; three
great-grandchildren, all of Waco; niece, Paula
Fenter of Tyler; and nephew, Sandy Creel of Waco.