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Leta Mae
Stitt
Sep 3, 1926 — Mar 7, 2020
Leta Mae (Buckner) Stitt was born 9/3/1926 to John and Francis (Hawkins) Buckner in Dover, Oklahoma. She passed away 3/7/2020 at the age of 93 in her home west of Dover.
Leta Mae was the oldest of 10 siblings.
She grew up in Dover and graduated from Dover School in 1945
She married Bobby Stitt on October 21st 1946. They had 4 sons: Jimmy, Jerry, Jerald and Bobby Jack (Jacky), 11 Grandchildren, 26 Great Grandchildren and 8 Great Great Grandchildren.
Leta Mae and Bobby were married for 53 years till Bobby passed away in 1999. They ran a dairy farm for many years. Later switching over to cow and calf operation. Farming was her way of life even up until her passing she was still the proud owner of 2 cows and 2 calves.
She enjoyed going to basketball games with her sister Elva Gill and having coffee with her lady friends. She loved family gatherings and cooking. She was known for her homemade chicken and noodles. She loved all her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
She was survived by 3 sons, Jimmy Stitt and wife Margo of Dover, Jerry Stitt and wife Recea of Kingfisher and Bobby Jack (Jacky) Stitt and wife Shirley of Kingfisher. 1 sister- Elva Gill of Loyal, 2 brothers Pete Buckner and wife Marilyn of Hennessy and Dale Buckner of Enid
Preceded in death by her parents John and Francis Buckner, husband Bobby Stitt, 1 son Jerald Stitt, 1 daughter-in law Thora Stitt, 2 great granddaughters Lynsy Stitt and Ashlyn Vaughn, 1 sister Sally Hixon, 5 brothers Jack Buckner, infant brothers Henry Leon Buckner, infant twins Darrel & Carrol Buckner and Bobby Joe Buckner, 2 brothers in law Sunny Hixon and Donnie Gill, 2 sisters in law Lajean Buckner, and Nancy Buckner.
Leta Mae funeral services will be held Thursday March 12 at 10:00 AM at the Dover Christian Church. Pastor Jimmy Berkenbile will be officiating under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
Memorials can be sent to the Dover Christian Church 101 Oak St. Dover, Oklahoma, 73734
Wednesday
Sanders Funeral Service
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday
Dover Christian Church
10:00 - 11:00 am
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