Herbert Byron Hewitt

Herbert Byron Hewitt (92), of Houston, Texas passed away peacefully in his home on June 16th 2016. Byron was married to Billie Capps Hewitt for 27 years, and Patty J. Cummings Hewitt until his death. Byron Hewitt is survived by his daughters Denise Hewitt Long, Patricia Hewitt Dahne, Charlotte Hewitt Ryan, and Hollie Hewitt, grandchildren Ryan Hancock, Field Isbell, Oliver Ryan, Austin Hewitt, Thomas Dahne, Dani Hewitt, as well as great granddaughter Jewell Hancock. Step children Jimmy Cummings, Carolyn Cummings VanKirk, and Tricia Cummings, step grandchildren Brittany Olivera, Jeremy Cummings, Amanda Cummings, Kevin VanKirk, Robert VanKirk, and step great grandchildren Tagan Cummings, and Kimber Olivera. Byron Hewitt is the son of Charles Henry Hewitt and Martha Lodusky Winters Hewitt of Groesbeck, Texas. Mr. Hewitt's siblings included Bernice, Iris, Effie, Fred, Zetta, Clowe, Katherine, Polly, Fannie, and Trueman Hewitt. Byron was a U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard Veteran and served during World War II. He was employed by Pritchett Engineering, Hughes Tool Company, and later owned Hewitt Sales and Service in Houston. Byron was an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved the outdoors and Texas. He had many friends and was greatly admired and will be missed by many. A Memorial Service will be held at Forest Park East Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 28th 2016 at 2:00pm.