Mr. Richard Stitts

March 19, 1948 - December 26, 2020

Richard Stitts was born on March 19, 1948 in Brownsville TN. to the late Jessie Stitts and Vollen Bullock . He departed his earthly life on Saturday December 26, 2020. In 1966, he was united in holy matrimony to Elizabeth Bonds and they went on to have four beautiful children. For years he worked at Proctor and Gamble and later pursued a career in law enforcement. He was a lieutenant at Crockett Co. Sheriff Department and was the Sheriff at Maury City Police Department. He was an active baptized member of Lincoln Street Church of Christ where he served on the board as treasurer. Richard was preceded in death by his one son: Reginald Keith Stitts; two brothers: Jerry and Johnny Stitts and one sister Mariah Mills. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Elizabeth Stitts; four daughters: Donna Thompson, Shuntae Stitts, Kimberly Stitts, and Maya Stitts; two sons: Tyrone Mills and Austin McDonald; three grandchildren: Meghan Thompson, Gary Thompson II, and Adaiya Stitts; three brothers: Willie Stitts (Sarah), Thomas Stitts (Lizzie), and Robert Stitts (Emma); three sisters: Jessie Mae Harvey, Doris Green, and Judy Brown; seven great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and many, many special friends.