Sue Fite

Sue Fite passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in Abilene, Texas. Memorial Services will be held Monday, September 26, at 11:00am at St. Paul United Methodist Church with Dr. Eduardo Rivera officiating, assisted by Rev. Ross Whiteaker. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00pm Sunday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. There will be a private graveside service. Born on November 7, 1922 in Plainview, Texas and raised in Floydada, Texas, Sue was the daughter of Lola (Porterfield) and Earl Edwards. Sue received her Bachelor of Nutritional Science from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. She worked as a dietician at SMU in Dallas, TX upon graduation. On April 26, 1947, she married Frank Fite at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) chapel. Shortly thereafter in 1947, Sue and Frank moved to Abilene where he became the manager of Busch Jewelers. They were truly a "team", and she was Frank's daily advisor in business and the love of his life. She was an active member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Ragland/Hughes Circle, served on several committees for United Methodist Women and was on the Homebound Committee. She really enjoyed being a Methodist. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Frank Fite in January 2004; her sister-in-law, Fredda Townes of Lubbock and her parents. Sue is survived by her son, Don Fite and wife Pat of Abilene; daughter, Jana Kappel and husband Mark of Abilene; four grandchildren, Croft Fite, Aubrey Fite, Christian Kappel and Colin Kappel. She is survived by her sister Jeanne McKnight and husband Maxey of Abilene; her brother Earl Edwards, Jr. and his wife Claire; several nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. The family would like to thank Wesley Court nursing staff for their love and daily devotion to Sue and love and support of Sears Hospice. Sue was blessed by much love in her life and received it sweetly and quietly. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to The Salvation Army, 1726 Butternut Street, Abilene, Texas 79602; St. Paul United Methodist Church, 525 Beech Street, Abilene, TX 79601 or charity of donor's choice.