Submitted by: Dan Rich

Harry D. Witt

Dec. 10, 1943 - Dec. 23, 2008

South Bend Tribune 12/31/2008
SOUTH BEND - Harry D. Witt, 65, was born on December 10, 1943, in Garten, West Virginia, to the late Edith Jones and Richard Witt. He later moved to Fayetteville, West Virginia, where he was raised by his grandmother, the late Nancy Jones. His sisters, Cordelia Witt-Morgan and Janie Witt, preceded him in death. While a youth in West Virginia, he met the love of his life, Doretta Smallwood. In 1968 they relocated to South Bend, Indiana, where she preceded him in death. During their 36 years together they became the proud parents of 11 children, two of whom preceded him in death, Dwayne and Gary Smallwood. In 1999 he married Charlotte Henderson; they remained married until his untimely passing. Harry D. Whitt, 65, a longtime resident of South Bend, Indiana, suddenly departed this life on Tuesday, December 23, 2008. Harry worked for Curtis Products for 10 years. He was known as an excellent provider, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. His style, entrepreneurial spirit, outgoing personality and, above all, warm smile, will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Harry leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Charlotte Henderson; his children, Howard, Doretta, Rita, Douglas and Eddie Smallwood, Nancy Witt, Margaret Witt-Owens (Louis) and Krystal Plump (Isaac), all of South Bend, IN. He also leaves 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, all of South Bend, Indiana; a special friend, Theresa Washington of South Bend, Indiana; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to share his memory.