Gene Witt, 85, Palmetto, died February 5, 2015. A lifelong resident of Manatee County, he was a graduate of Manatee High School in 1948 and he was a lifelong educator in the Manatee County School System. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Palmetto and he was a Veteran of the US Air Force during the Korean War.
Survived by his wife, Betty of Palmetto, FL; son, Ron (Peggy) of Palmetto, FL; daughters, Sandy (Wayne) Johnson of Palmetto, FL and Lee Ann (Jeff) Watts of Bradenton, FL; 6 grandchildren, Greg, Carly, Sarah, Bryan, Ansley and Ali; 5 great grandchildren, Ellie, Caroline, Chloe, Witt and Ella Kate.
Visitation 4-7PM Sunday February 8 with Services 4PM Monday, February 9, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Palmetto, 1020 4th Street West, Palmetto, FL 34221. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209 is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Gene Witt Elementary School, 200 Rye Road East, Bradenton, FL 34212. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.
- Courtesy of Brown & Sons Funeral Home, Bradenton, Florida
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