Leon Ross Sitter
Leon Ross Sitter, 94, of Clarksville, Tenn., and formerly of Cobden, died Friday, July 5, 2019, at Spring Meadows Nursing Home in Clarksville.
He was born on Feb. 21, 1925, the son of Truman and Margaret Sitter.
He married Patricia Parks on July 7, 1946.
During World War II, he was a proud member of the 342nd Infantry, 86th Division, Company C. Serving in Germany, he was awarded two Bronze Stars. He has attended many reunions and kept up with Company C members for years.
Dr. Sitter was an 18-year employee of the Department of Schools at Ft. Campbell, Ky., and after retirement became a professor of education at Austin Peay State University.
His family, and helping others, were always first on his agenda. He was a proud member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarksville, Tenn.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Patricia, who is living in Clarksville, Tenn.; children Steven Scott (Betina) Sitter of Clarksville, Tenn., and Melissa (Mike) Mathews of Decatur; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 12, at the Cobden Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of Anna and a local honor guard.
Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.
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