Darryl E. Sittig
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1967-2008
Darryl E. Sittig, 40, of Kirksey, Ky., was fatally injured as a result of a motorcycle accident on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, in Graves County, Ky. He was on his way to his place of employment, Western Kentucky Telephone, where he was an engineering supervisor.
Visitation and funeral services were held Aug. 7 and 8 at Churchill-Imes Family Funeral Home in Murray, Ky. Burial was in the Kirksey Baptist Church Cemetery.
Darryl was born Aug. 22, 1967, in Joliet, to Gene and Buenita (Patterson) Sittig. He grew up in Raleigh. He attended Raleigh Grade School, Eldorado Middle School and Eldorado High School, graduating with the Class of 1985. Growing up, he enjoyed playing Little League baseball, junior pro basketball, football and was a Cub Scout.
While in high school he participated in football, track, and was a four-year member of the band and member of the National Honor Society. He attended Murray State University and graduated with a master's degree in telecommunications. While attending MSU he met his future wife, Amanda (Mandi) Outland. They were married March 12, 1994, in Murray, Ky.
Darryl was a member of the Kirksey Baptist Church where he and his family attended. Out of his love for the Lord, he served as an ordained deacon, Sunday school teacher and treasurer. Darryl's faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and his love for his family and friends was evident in the way he lived his life every day.
He was also an avid sportsman and a member of Ducks Unlimited. He was a fan of MSU Racer basketball, the St. Louis Cardinals, NASCAR and alumni of Sigmi Chi.
He is survived by his wife, Mandi; his sons, Nathan Thomas Sittig and Noah Scott Sittig of Kirksey, Ky.; his parents, Gene and Buenita (Patterson) Sittig of Raleigh; his only brother, Drew L. Sittig of Lynchburg, Va.; his paternal grandparents, Vola L. and Laverne Sittig of Eldorado; parents-in-law, Kenny Outland of Murray, Ky. and Judy Outland of Kirksey, Ky.; grandmother-in-law, Hazel Jones; uncle, "Bub" (Leslie) and LaNell Sittig of Harrisburg; aunt, Wilma G. Wilson of Harrisburg; and special cousins Curt Wilson, LaNette (Sittig) Proctor and Lance Sittig and their families.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Kenneth E. Patterson and Susie (Patterson) Soper of Raleigh.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Darryl E. Sittig Memorial Trust Fund for his sons, Nathan and Noah Sittig, c/o Bob Hargrove, The Murray Bank, 700 N. 12th St., Murray, Ky.