Harold Junior Fitts Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Harold Junior Fitts, age 84, of Marion, IL, passed away peacefully at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Parkway Manor of Marion. He was born on Saturday, August 29, 1936, in Eddyville, KY, the son of Otho and Mary Elizabeth (Barrett) Fitts. Harold attended elementary school in Kentucky and when he was in Junior High School his family moved to Carrier Mills, IL, where he was a graduate of Carrier Mills High School Class of 1957. He was united in marriage to Sue Ellen Pankey on Saturday, July 20, 1957, in Warder Street Baptist Church of Marion, and together they have shared over 63 years of marriage. Harold began his working career at Giles Electric of Marion, IL. He later began working at Sahara Coal Company as an electrician and eventually became an Electrical Boss working for 20 years until the mine closed. He then opened in 1991, Fitts Electric of Marion and was in business for 29 years until he retired at the beginning of 2020. He was an active member of the Marion First Church of God of Marion. He volunteered much of his free time for the church and served on the Church Council. In his spare time, he enjoyed sports of all kinds; especially basketball, football and baseball. Played on the Carrier Mills Basketball Team his Sophomore, Junior and Senior years, 1955, 1956 and 1957. Served on the Marion Youth Baseball Board and was head umpire for many years. Served as Time Keeper for the Marion High School Football Team and was an Illinois High School Basketball Referee. He never missed a Marion High School Basketball game and was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan. When he wasn’t involved with his family, church or sports he enjoyed watching many of the old television shows like “Andy Griffith” and “The Rifleman”. He loved his family and was a devoted grandfather. He always looked forward to the many times they all would be together. The many memories that have been created will now be cherished by those left behind. He is survived by his wife, Sue Ellen Fitts of Marion; son and daughter-in-law, David and Cheri Fitts of Marion; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Brandon Snider of Frisco, TX; five grandchildren, Michael David Fitts and his wife, Amy of Glen Carbon, IL, Rob David Fitts of Marion, Adam David Fitts and his wife, Erika of Kankakee, IL, Dylan Brandon Snider and Blake Brandon Snider both of Frisco, TX; two great grandsons, Carson Adam Fitts and Mason Adam Fitts both of Kankakee, IL; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Jean Fitts and Tommy and Shirley Fitts all of Harrisburg, IL; two sisters, Geraldine Chaney of Marion and Debra Hargett of TN; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Betty Pankey of Marion, and a host of extended family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ross Kenneth and Alta Mazelle (White) Pankey; three brothers, Charles, Robert and J.B. Fitts and sister, Louise Anderson Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion. The visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021, at the Marion First Church of God, located at 1409 Broeking Road, Marion, IL. Visitation will resume at the church on Saturday, May, 15th, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Following the time of visitation, the funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Roy Pepmiller presiding. Interment will follow New Barham Cemetery of Marion, IL. For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to either or both “Marion First Church of God” and/or “Marion High School Athletics” and mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St, Marion, IL, 62959. Memorial envelopes will be available at the church and funeral home. For additional information call the funeral home at 618-993-2131.

Harold Junior Fitts

August 29, 1936 - May 5, 2021