Butch Hitte

Butch was a hardworking man who took great pride in his work and rarely turned down the opportunity to work an extra shift. He dedicated 35 years of his life to Armco Steel and retired from there in 2000. He also owned and worked on a lot of properties throughout the area. He enjoyed family vacations in Myrtle Beach and stopping in the Smoky Mountains on his way home. Butch loved to spend his winters with his wife, Debbie, in Bradenton, Florida and enjoyed time with their friends. He simply loved being by the ocean watching the waves roll in and roll out, walking up and down the beach, listening to live music and checking out the amenities of all the nearby resorts. While at home, he loved family gatherings and grilling at Armco Park, especially when they included homemade ice cream. Whether on vacation or at home, he loved good food and finding a bargain. Whether savoring every bite of a filet mignon from the Houston Inn, devouring a slab of ribs from Montgomery Inn, or taking advantage of the all-you-can-eat buffet, he never passed up a good meal or a good deal.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Darlene Hitte; and brother, Sonny Hitte.

Butch is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Debbie Hitte (McQueen); daughters, Sheryl Barnett (Mike), Melody Crowe (Tim), and Rhonda Tribbey (Tavis); sons, Chip Hitte (Valerie), Chad Lamb (Angie), and Nick Lamb (Kristin); grandchildren, Allie Ryan (Chris), Tori Englert (Jeff), Spencer Bradfield (Maegen), Taylor Keene (Jeremy), Evan Crowe (Lillie), Braden, Austin, and Hailey Hitte, Alex Cundiff (Tyler), Josh Tribbey (Kayla), Hannah Tribbey, Blake Lamb (Emily), Brianna, Brooke, David, Jonathan, Caleb, Colten, and Kinley Lamb; great grandchildren, Ezra Keene, Lola Crowe, Joscelyn, Avery, Charlotte, and Hayden Cundiff, Willow, and Bodie Tribbey, Lily and Sawyer Englert, Matthew, Mark, and Michael Ryan, and Henry Lamb; sister, Pam Morris (Sam); as well as many family, and friends.

A visitation for Butch will be held Friday, May 31, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Anderson Funeral Home, 1357 E. 2nd St., Franklin, Ohio 45005. Following the visitation will be a funeral service at 3:00 PM.