Mr. Chitwood was born July 24, 1914, at Rubottom, the son of Daniel N. and Josie Anna Gatlin Chitwood, and died April 29, 1996.
A resident of the Rubottom Community most of his life, Mr. Chitwood was a veteran of World War II having served in the Army. He married Irene Loving November 7, 1946, at Gainesville, Texas. Mr. Chitwood was a member of the Rubottom Baptist Church and the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Irene Chitwood of the home at Rubottom; two sons and daughters-in-law, Odis and Sharon Chitwood of Fort Worth, Texas, and Scott and Stephanie Chitwood of Marietta; two daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne and Ronald Reed of Choctaw, and Beth and Wayland Brown of Marietta; five sisters, Gertrude Watkins of Ringling, Rena Powel of Fort Worth, Elsie Dees of Marietta, Dorothy Barrick of Oklahoma City and Alta Faye Jobe of Burneyville; eight grandchildren, Kim Anderson, Shane Reed, Kari Brown, Lacy Brown, Misty Chitwood, Sharolyn Chitwood, Dannette Chitwood and Steven Chitwood; and two great-grandchildren, Stephen Anderson and Lauren Anderson.
