Jennie F. Ritter Witte McNamee Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jennie F. Ritter Witte McNamee former Holly resident passed away February 25, 2016 at her home in Shreveport, LA. She was born December 19, 1919 in Venice Center, MI the 3rd of 7 children to parents AJ and Bertha Ritter. Jennie married Henry D. “Hank” Witte on November 30, 1936 in Rhoads, MI. After living in Bay City where their daughter Roselle Marie “Penny” was born, they moved to Holly. It was there that their son Theodore John “Ted” was born. Jennie became a bus driver for Holly schools for many years, and went to work at several area restaurants until moving to Florida in 1983. There she met and married Clarence McNamee. In 2005 she moved to Shreveport, LA to be closer to family. Jennie was preceded in death by her parents, 5 sisters, 1 brother, her husband’s Henry “Hank” Witte (1969) and Clarence McNamee (1996), son Ted, grandson Joey Witte Worthington and special son-in-law Johnnie W. Worthington Sr. Jennie is survived by her daughter Roselle Marie “Penny” Worthington; grandchildren Johnnie W. Worthington Jr. and wife Hope, Jenae Adams and husband Brian, Jami Witte Shafer, Katie Witte Reynolds and husband Jeff and Lauren Witte; great-grandchildren Lance and Devon Fields, Otis and Hazel Reynolds, many other family and friends. Graveside services will take place 3 PM at Lakeside Cemetery, Holly, MI on June 1, 2016.

Jennie F. Ritter Witte McNamee

December 19, 1919 - February 25, 2016