Edna Mae Hite

Edna Mae Hite, age 93, of Hermitage, TN, passed away September 7, 2015. Edna was born in Kentucky and married in Russellville, Kentucky before moving to live and work in the Donelson, Tennessee area. She continued a nursing career by caring for the mentally disadvantaged at Clover Bottom Developmental Center in an outpatient clinic capacity. She changed careers as arthritis in her hands became problematic and became a cashier and eventual manager of the Hermitage Carmike Cinemas for many years before retiring. She is preceded in death by her husband, W.J. Hite Jr. and is survived by her sons, Bill Hite and Rick Hite, wife Susan; daughter, Helen Hite Haase, husband Steve. Edna has four grandchildren: Randy Hite, wife Carol Ann; Brian Hite and Heather Roberts; Catherine Pietsch, husband Matt; and Michael Hite, wife Cindy; and 8 great-grandchildren.

Visitation with the family will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hermitage Funeral Home and 1 hour prior to the service at the church. A Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2015 at St. Stephen Catholic Community with Father Patrick Kibby. Burial will follow in the Hermitage Memorial Gardens.