Sarah Witte's Obituary
Sarah Ann Jones Witte, 85, of Memphis, TN passed away on April 3, 2014, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Madisonville, KY on May 30, 1928 to Edgar and Myrtle Jones. Sarah was married to Paul Stanley Witte, Sr. on June 10, 1954 and was married for 37 years, until his death in August, 1991. Along with her husband and parents, she was proceeded in death by her brother, Phillip Jones. Sarah is survived by her daughter Cindy Newman (David) of Collierville; sons Stan Witte (Lori) of Luverne, MN and Barry Witte (Kimberly) of Coral Springs, FL and nine grandchildren: Michael, Patrick and Kathryn Newman of Collierville; Paul, Lauren Ann, and Meghan Witte of (Luverne); and Conrad, Katherine, and Chance Witte of (Coral Springs). She also leaves three sisters Eleanor Burt, Gloria Winders and Joyce Bobbitt (Gerald); and a brother, Edgar Jones, Jr. (Janet). Sarah was a member of Second Presbyterian Church for 50 years and loved singing in the church choir. Visitation will be at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery on Sunday, April 6 from 1:30-2:30 p.m., with funeral services to follow at 2:30 p.m. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the Music Department of Second Presbyterian Church or charity of the donor’s choice.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38119, 901-767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”
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