Doris Kitrell 1923-2017

 

Doris Maxine Kitrell, 94, Holton, died Monday, July 17, 2017, at Medicalodges Jackson County.

She was born March 25, 1923, in Mayetta, the daughter of Cecil and Effie Johnson Bowser. She gradu­ated from Holton High School in 1941 and was a life-long member of the Jackson County community.

Mrs. Kitrell was a homemaker and housewife.

She was a member of First Bap­tist Church in Holton.

She married Everett Kitrell on Feb. 23, 1942, in Holton. He died Aug. 7, 2011. She was also pre­ceded in death by two sisters, Maurine Calderwood and Alberta Townsend; and two brothers, Ly­man and John Bowser.

Survivors include a son, Jerry Kitrell and wife Carol, Mayetta; a daughter, Diana Ray and husband Jerry, Holton; a brother, Cecil Lee Bowser and wife Betty, Mayetta; five grandchildren; 13 great-grand­children; and 14 great-great-grand­children.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.

The Holton Recorder

109 W. Fourth St.
Holton, KS 66436
Phone: 785-364-3141
 

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