GRANVILLE HUITT

   Granville W. Huitt was born January 17, 1913, at Huzzah, Missouri,
a son of the late William H. “Billie” and Myrtle (Dicus) Huitt and
passed away January 14, 1994, at the Camelot Nursing Center,
Farmington, Missouri, at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 27 days.
   December 20, 1941, at Potosi, Missouri, Granville was united in
marriage to Rowena Turnbough.  They enjoyed over fifty-three years
together.
   He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Myrtle Huitt;
two sisters, Durcie Wilkinson and Irene Staples; one brother, Everett
Usery; four half-brothers, George, Carbey, Ellis and Jimmie Huitt;
three half-sisters, Hettie Coleman, Ida Coleman and Frances Nipper
and four step-brothers, Glen, Kenneth, Jesse and Zellie Usery.
   Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his loving and
devoted wife, Rowena, of the home in Steelville; one brother, Harry
Huitt and wife Etoluia of Sullivan, Missouri; two sisters, Sarah
Kaysinger, Cuba, Missouri and Hallie Evans of Godfrey, Illinois; also
three step sisters, Myrtle Wright of Bonne Terre, Missouri; Jewel
Britton of Cherryville, Missouri and Florence Mayfield of St. Louis,
Missouri; one step brother, Charlie Usery and wife Gen of St. Louis,
Missouri; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Virginia (Mrs. Everett)
Usery of St. Peters, Missouri; Fred Wilkinson of Cuba, Missouri; James
and Opal Turnbough of St. Louis; Geneva Scott, Dolly and Joe Dudley,
all of Cahokia, Illinois; Rose Cole of Viburnum, Missouri and Helen
Turnbough of Steelville, Missouri; nieces, nephews, other relatives
and many friends.
   Granville W. Huitt lay in state after 3 P.M. Saturday,
January 15, 1994, at the Britton Bros. Funeral Home, Steelville,
Missouri.  Funeral services were held 1 P.M. Sunday, January 16, 1994,
in the Britton Chapel with Rev. Leonard Compton officiating.  Musical
selection were beautifully provided by vocalists Bruce and Kendall
Turnbough.
   Committal prayers and interment were in Shoal Creek Cemetery,
Steelville, Missouri.
   Pallbearers were David Cole, Melvin Harris, Norm Howell, Gary
Turnbough, Mike Turnbough and Dennis Usery.  Honorary pallbearers
were Dick Brakefield, Bill Edgar, Alvin Kaysinger, Dick McInnis,
Bill Edgar, Blake Wishon and A. R. “Skip” Wishon.
   Arrangemeents were under the directn of Britton Bros. Funeral Home,
Steelville, Missouri.