Obituary of Gus Fite

Graveside services for Gus Fite, 85, of Whitehouse will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at 2:00 pm at Whitehouse Cemetery with Reverend Sherman Mayfield officiating. Services are under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Mr. Fite went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 25, 2015. Gus was born on September 23, 1930 in Buncum Community in Smith County, Texas to the late Henry Grady Fite and Varine Hale Fite. Gus was a lifetime resident of the East Texas area and a graduate of Tyler High School and attended Tyler Junior College. Gus was the owner of Fite Tile & Marble and contracted for many years. He truly enjoyed outdoor activities such as river fishing, camping on the beach in Galveston with his kids, and quail hunting. He made memories by giving his children and grandchildren rides around Lake Tyler on his old barge. He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Fite, his parents, his siblings, and one grandson. Survivors include six children, Bobby Gus Fite & wife Marie of Flint, Tommy Alan Fite of Whitehouse, Ronny Dean Fite of Whitehouse, Larry Don Fite & wife Kay of Whitehouse, Buddy Fite & wife Chelle of Whitehouse, and Sherry Ann Fite of Troup; nine grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Pallbearers will be Mr. Fite’s loving grandchildren. The family will received friends and loved ones on Monday, December 28, 2015 from 5-7 pm at Cottle Funeral Home Chapel, Troup.