Leon ‘Pop’ Hittson, 88

Mr. Hittson was a truck driver for 40 years, a farmer and a member of Pleasant Knoll Church of Christ. He married Marjorie Henderson March 7, 1941. Their marriage was for 61 years upon her death on June 12, 2002.

In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Hittson was preceded in death by brothers, Frank Hittson, Hershel Hittson, Charles Hittson and Horace Hittson, and sisters, Barbee Hittson, Mary Alice Hittson and Lillian Hittson Green. He is survived by John and Travis Gunter of Morrison; special caregivers, Brenda ‘Sugar’ and Wayne Upton of Morrison; longtime friend Bob Hadden of Winchester; special friends, John, Chandra, Weslee, Anna Lynn Elliott, Ray and Demetria Hale all of Morrison.

Services were held Monday at Murfreesboro Funeral Home with Jerry Finney officiating. Burial followed at Mount Garner Cemetery.

Murfreesboro Funeral Home, 145 Innsbrooke Blvd., Murfreesboro was in charge of arrangements.