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WJ Rittenbury

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WJ Rittenbury

Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:00 am

WJ Rittenbury, 81, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at his home in Bryson. Graveside services will be held Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at 10 a.m. in Cottonwood Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home.

WJ was born Dec. 18, 1939, in Paducah to the late Earl and Edith May (Holdin) Rittenbury. He married Barbara Jean Phillips Jan. 24, 1962, in Irving and she preceded him in death June 2, 2003.

WJ loved to take his fishing pole to any nearby pond or lake. WJ was known by many names but his favorite was being called grandpa by his grandkids and everyone else.

Survivors include: granddaughter, Latasha Kirby of Bryson; grandson, Michael Whitfill of Bryson; daughter, Paula Whitfill of Bryson; son, Danny Guttery and wife, Shirley of Bryson; siblings, La Nell Drake of Bedford, Earl Rittenbury of Burleson, Virginia Elliot of Graford, Martha Lee McGregor of Richland Hills and Elcy Fay Thompson of Fort Worth; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by daughters, Delissa Rittenbury, Denise Guttery, and Dana Jonas and brother, Butch Rittenbury.

Memorials may be made to Cottonwood Cemetery Association.

Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.