OBITUARY: Rachel Ruth Witt

Rachel Ruth Witt, 87, nee Potts, of Fredericksburg, Texas, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at Hill Country Memorial Hospital.

Services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Beckmann Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Witt was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Harrisburg, the daughter of Joseph Potts and Carrie Theodocia Haynes Potts. She married Harry Arthur Witt in Chicago. He preceded her in death.

Mrs. Witt is survived by three daughters, one son and spouses, including Gloria Jean and Joseph McSparin of Fredericksburg, Texas, Janice Lee and Chuck Vostry of San Antonio, Texas, Marilyn Witt of Fredericksburg, Texas, and Harry Armand Witt of New Orleans, La.

Survivors also include 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Witt was preceded in death by two sons, James Joseph Witt and Albert Frederick Witt; one daughter, Carol Lynn Witt; three brothers, Joseph Willis Potts, James Carr and George Carr; and three sisters, Nette Gloria Alderette, Aline Lovey Qualls and Flo Carr.

Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.

Rachel wrote this poem about the loss of her own child, at 5 months of age:

Faith

Sometimes I sit and fantasize

And dream I see your dear, sweet eyes.

I hold you gently, oh so near

And whisper I love you in your ear.

I stroke your baby hair so fine,

And I press your cheek next to mine.

I rock you gently to and fro

I know that soon you'll have to go.

Reality comes all too soon,

I look around my empty room.

Goodbye little one, who's gone away.

I'll see you resurrection day.