Thomas Jacob Hittle

Heaven gains another angel on 06/23/2024. Mr. Thomas Jacob Hittle was born on November 25,1938 to Albert and Martha Hittle in Sioux City Iowa. He married Sharon Douglas Hittle on October 26, 1963. Tom was a gifted musician in voice, guitar and piano and trumpet. He was a South Dakota State Champion Legion League pitcher for Jefferson in the late 1950’s. Following in the footsteps of his older brothers who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, he joined the U. SAir Force in 1961 and served during the Cold War at a U.S. listening post in the disputed Kashmir region of India/ Pakistan…. borderingthe old Soviet Union. The two countries often came to blows with Tom and his team in the middle of rocket and artillery duels between the two adversaries. He was a man who gave so selfishly by giving his time to help others in the time of need.  He was a volunteer firefighter in Jefferson South Dakota.  He was stationed at James Connely Air Force base. After servicing he was on the CB radio known as Colonel Thumper. He retired from Time Manufacturing after 34 years. I do not think there was a stranger to Tom and he always helped the underdog. He did not care the time or day if a person needed help, he would be there. He was an Asst Fire Chief with Beverly Hills Tx and he also volunteered with the Texas State Guard. The gave his time to the American Red Cross in Waco, and helped thousands in their great need after countless disasters There was not a time dad was not there from our programs at school to our college graduations.  The kids’ friends were daddy’s kids. They could always talk to daddy Tom.

Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Martha Hittle, brothers Bob Hittle and Jimmy Hittle. His in laws George and Rose Arlene Douglas, Brother in laws Keith Douglas, ElRoy Douglas, Sister-in-Law Fern Douglas, Great Granddaughter AudrennaRobinson. Nieces and nephews Scott and Cindy Perkins and Brad Hittle, Steven Hittle, Brother in law Gene Perkins.

He is Survived by his wife of 61 years Sharon Hittle. Children, Albert Hittle (Kim) of Waco, Sharlene (Vertis) of Robinson, George (Kristina) Henderson Nevada, Rosanne Thompson (Bobby) China Spring. Sister Phyllis Perkins of Indiana. Sister-in-law Ellen Smith (Ken) of Alaska and Brother-in-Law LeRoy Douglas (Ann) of South Carolina. A dear friend that is like an adopted brother Jeffery Mitchell (Earlene) He had several grandchildren Kevin Hittle, Krystal Hittle, Antoinette Boston, Angela Inubiaraiye, Erin Brown, MaRonda Thompson, Antoine Thompson, Mariah Carter, Ryan Sanders, Justin Hittle, Bryan Hittle, Michael Hittle, Angela Thompson, Tylor Thompson and Scylar Thompson.  As us girls would say he had a tribe of great grandchildren. He also had numerous nieces and nephews. He also had a very dear friend in Beverly Dull from American Red Cross and of course we can not leave out his precious and loyal canine Shasha May.

The pallbearers will be Erin Brown, Antoine Thompson, Justin Hittle, Bryan Hittle, Michael Hittle, Kevin Hittle.

The honorary pall bearers are Jeff Mitchell, Douglas Woodard, Dwight Baker, Robert Shadowens, Vertis Johnson, sons Albert Hittle, George Hittle, Bobby Thompson and Tylor Thompson, Tim Asyn, and Kenneth Smith and Waco Fire Station 8 firefighters and his great grandsons.

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