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Lottie McQuagge Fite, 94, passed away on April 10, 2014, at Jackson Hospital after a brief illness. Lottie was a lifelong resident of Marianna, graduating from Marianna High School in 1938, after which she attended Florida State College for Women (now FSU). She then married the love of her life, John Burton Fite, a Tennessean known to all as "JB," who predeceased her after more than 50 years of marriage.
As a wife, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother and care giver, Lottie led a blessed life of love and service to an extended family which included, but is certainly not limited to sons: Burton E. Fite (wife Lynn), John M. "Mac" Fite (wife Celia), and daughter: Donna Fite Moore; six grandchildren: Tara Richardson, Tracy Brown, Elizabeth Blanco, Shelley Fite-Hinkel, Lee Dunaway and Will Dunaway; and eight great-grandchildren: Emily Richardson, Cameron and Conor Blanco, Julian and Vivian Dunaway, Avery Brown and Solomon and August Fite-Hinkel. Lottie was predeceased by her parents, W. A. McQuagge and Thelma Anderson McQuagge; brother, Dr. A. E. McQuagge, and sister, Alyne McQuagge Pitman.
Lottie loved First Presbyterian Church, and at her death she was the longest serving member of that congregation, having joined the church in 1930 at the age of I0. She served her church in numerous capacities, including President of the Women of the Church, Circle Chairman and chairman of several committees of the Presbyterian Women's Council. Lottie was wonderful about visiting ill and elderly members in the hospital, nursing home or in their homes. She lived across the street from the then-Marianna Convalescent Center and for many years was known to all there from her almost-daily rounds of the halls. Lottie was also a life member of the Marianna Woman's Club.
Lottie was very proud of her family history. Her maternal and paternal ancestors were 19th Century pioneers in Jackson and Washington Counties and Lottie was especially proud of the fact that her great-great grandfather, father, mother, sister and niece all held public office in Jackson County. Her mother, Thelma Anderson McQuagge, was the first woman to hold elective office (Tax Assessor) in the county.
The family extends special thanks and appreciation to the staff and administration at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center for the loving care Lottie received there.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Ted Land officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery with James Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial gifts to First Presbyterian Church be considered.
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Lottie McQuagge Fite, 94, passed away on April 10, 2014, at Jackson Hospital after a brief illness. Lottie was a lifelong resident of Marianna, graduating from Marianna High School in 1938, after which she attended Florida State College for Women (now FSU). She then married the love of her life, John Burton Fite, a Tennessean known to all as "JB," who predeceased her after more than 50 years of marriage.
As a wife, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother and care giver, Lottie led a blessed life of love and service to an extended family which included, but is certainly not limited to sons: Burton E. Fite (wife Lynn), John M. "Mac" Fite (wife Celia), and daughter: Donna Fite Moore; six grandchildren: Tara Richardson, Tracy Brown, Elizabeth Blanco, Shelley Fite-Hinkel, Lee Dunaway and Will Dunaway; and eight great-grandchildren: Emily Richardson, Cameron and Conor Blanco, Julian and Vivian Dunaway, Avery Brown and Solomon and August Fite-Hinkel. Lottie was predeceased by her parents, W. A. McQuagge and Thelma Anderson McQuagge; brother, Dr. A. E. McQuagge, and sister, Alyne McQuagge Pitman.
Lottie loved First Presbyterian Church, and at her death she was the longest serving member of that congregation, having joined the church in 1930 at the age of I0. She served her church in numerous capacities, including President of the Women of the Church, Circle Chairman and chairman of several committees of the Presbyterian Women's Council. Lottie was wonderful about visiting ill and elderly members in the hospital, nursing home or in their homes. She lived across the street from the then-Marianna Convalescent Center and for many years was known to all there from her almost-daily rounds of the halls. Lottie was also a life member of the Marianna Woman's Club.
Lottie was very proud of her family history. Her maternal and paternal ancestors were 19th Century pioneers in Jackson and Washington Counties and Lottie was especially proud of the fact that her great-great grandfather, father, mother, sister and niece all held public office in Jackson County. Her mother, Thelma Anderson McQuagge, was the first woman to hold elective office (Tax Assessor) in the county.
The family extends special thanks and appreciation to the staff and administration at Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center for the loving care Lottie received there.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Ted Land officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery with James Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial gifts to First Presbyterian Church be considered.
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