OTTO ALFRED RITTER is the son of Dr. Otto Ritter Jr. and Mrs. Mollie Gertrude Starr (Wright) Ritter.
He is the maternal grandson of James "Jim" A. Starr and Mrs. Cora Josephine "Josie" Harris Starr.
He is the brother of L.C. Ritter, Jewel Hugh Wright and Melvin Lucious Wright.
He is the husband of Mrs. Jean Frances Paxton Ritter.
He is the father of Kathryn "Kathy" Lynn Ritter.
Obituary | The Marshall News Messenger
"Memorial services for Otto A. Ritter, 77, of Longview, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church with the Very Reverend Doctor Michael C. Macey officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Mr. Ritter died Wednesday morning, in Longview, after a lengthy illness. He was born April 6, 1920, in Jefferson, and he graduated from Marshall High School, in Marshall. During World War II, he served his country as a Colonel in the Army Air Corps. Later, he attended East Texas Baptist College, and he graduated from the Baylor School of Law. Mr. Ritter had practiced law in Longview for almost 50 years. Mr. Ritter was a former Jaycee, Rotarian, and an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church, where he was a past vestry member and senior warden. He served on the first board of Good Shepherd Hospital, and he was involved in the organization of Trinity Day School (now Trinity School of Texas). An avid golfer, Mr. Ritter enjoyed playing golf with his friends in Longview, Austin and throughout the South. Mr. Ritter was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; and two nephews, David Wright and Craig Kenyon. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Bobby Mathew Dove; and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family rquest memorials to Trinity Episcopal Church or the Trinity School of Texas."
Obituary | Austin American-Statesman
"Memorial services for Otto A. Ritter, 77, of Longview will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, at Trinity Episcopal Church with The Very Reverend Doctor Michael C. Macey officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Mr. Ritter died Wednesday morning in Longview after a lengthy illness. Mr. Ritter had practiced law in Longview for almost 50 years. Mr. Ritter was preceded in death by his wife, Jean. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Mathew Dove; and four grandchildren. The family request memorials to Trinity Episcopal Church or the Trinity School of Texas. Arrangements under the direction of Rader Funeral Home, Longview."
Sources ~ Obituary Published in the Thursday, August 21, 1997 Edition of The Marshall News Messenger [Texas newspaper]; Obituary Published in the Thursday, August 21, 1997 Edition of The Austin-American Statesman [Texas Newspaper]; Texas & U.S. Social Security Death Indexes; U.S. Army World War II Enlistment & Service Records [Army Serial Number 18068610]; Texas Birth Certificate 21616; and the 1910-1940 census records of Texas -- Upshur, Marion and Harrison counties
Note: His wife, Jean, died August 15, 1996 in Gregg County, Texas. Further, at the time his obituary was published, his known grandchildren were Paxton Allen Dove, Payton Andrew Dove, Jo Ann Dove and Patrick Austin Dove.
He is the maternal grandson of James "Jim" A. Starr and Mrs. Cora Josephine "Josie" Harris Starr.
He is the brother of L.C. Ritter, Jewel Hugh Wright and Melvin Lucious Wright.
He is the husband of Mrs. Jean Frances Paxton Ritter.
He is the father of Kathryn "Kathy" Lynn Ritter.
Obituary | The Marshall News Messenger
"Memorial services for Otto A. Ritter, 77, of Longview, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church with the Very Reverend Doctor Michael C. Macey officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Mr. Ritter died Wednesday morning, in Longview, after a lengthy illness. He was born April 6, 1920, in Jefferson, and he graduated from Marshall High School, in Marshall. During World War II, he served his country as a Colonel in the Army Air Corps. Later, he attended East Texas Baptist College, and he graduated from the Baylor School of Law. Mr. Ritter had practiced law in Longview for almost 50 years. Mr. Ritter was a former Jaycee, Rotarian, and an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church, where he was a past vestry member and senior warden. He served on the first board of Good Shepherd Hospital, and he was involved in the organization of Trinity Day School (now Trinity School of Texas). An avid golfer, Mr. Ritter enjoyed playing golf with his friends in Longview, Austin and throughout the South. Mr. Ritter was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; and two nephews, David Wright and Craig Kenyon. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Bobby Mathew Dove; and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family rquest memorials to Trinity Episcopal Church or the Trinity School of Texas."
Obituary | Austin American-Statesman
"Memorial services for Otto A. Ritter, 77, of Longview will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, at Trinity Episcopal Church with The Very Reverend Doctor Michael C. Macey officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Mr. Ritter died Wednesday morning in Longview after a lengthy illness. Mr. Ritter had practiced law in Longview for almost 50 years. Mr. Ritter was preceded in death by his wife, Jean. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Mathew Dove; and four grandchildren. The family request memorials to Trinity Episcopal Church or the Trinity School of Texas. Arrangements under the direction of Rader Funeral Home, Longview."
Sources ~ Obituary Published in the Thursday, August 21, 1997 Edition of The Marshall News Messenger [Texas newspaper]; Obituary Published in the Thursday, August 21, 1997 Edition of The Austin-American Statesman [Texas Newspaper]; Texas & U.S. Social Security Death Indexes; U.S. Army World War II Enlistment & Service Records [Army Serial Number 18068610]; Texas Birth Certificate 21616; and the 1910-1940 census records of Texas -- Upshur, Marion and Harrison counties
Note: His wife, Jean, died August 15, 1996 in Gregg County, Texas. Further, at the time his obituary was published, his known grandchildren were Paxton Allen Dove, Payton Andrew Dove, Jo Ann Dove and Patrick Austin Dove.
OTTO ALFRED RITTER is the son of Dr. Otto Ritter Jr. and Mrs. Mollie Gertrude Starr (Wright) Ritter.
He is the maternal grandson of James "Jim" A. Starr and Mrs. Cora Josephine "Josie" Harris Starr.
He is the brother of L.C. Ritter, Jewel Hugh Wright and Melvin Lucious Wright.
He is the husband of Mrs. Jean Frances Paxton Ritter.
He is the father of Kathryn "Kathy" Lynn Ritter.
Obituary | The Marshall News Messenger
"Memorial services for Otto A. Ritter, 77, of Longview, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church with the Very Reverend Doctor Michael C. Macey officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Mr. Ritter died Wednesday morning, in Longview, after a lengthy illness. He was born April 6, 1920, in Jefferson, and he graduated from Marshall High School, in Marshall. During World War II, he served his country as a Colonel in the Army Air Corps. Later, he attended East Texas Baptist College, and he graduated from the Baylor School of Law. Mr. Ritter had practiced law in Longview for almost 50 years. Mr. Ritter was a former Jaycee, Rotarian, and an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church, where he was a past vestry member and senior warden. He served on the first board of Good Shepherd Hospital, and he was involved in the organization of Trinity Day School (now Trinity School of Texas). An avid golfer, Mr. Ritter enjoyed playing golf with his friends in Longview, Austin and throughout the South. Mr. Ritter was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; and two nephews, David Wright and Craig Kenyon. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Bobby Mathew Dove; and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family rquest memorials to Trinity Episcopal Church or the Trinity School of Texas."
Obituary | Austin American-Statesman
"Memorial services for Otto A. Ritter, 77, of Longview will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, at Trinity Episcopal Church with The Very Reverend Doctor Michael C. Macey officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Mr. Ritter died Wednesday morning in Longview after a lengthy illness. Mr. Ritter had practiced law in Longview for almost 50 years. Mr. Ritter was preceded in death by his wife, Jean. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Mathew Dove; and four grandchildren. The family request memorials to Trinity Episcopal Church or the Trinity School of Texas. Arrangements under the direction of Rader Funeral Home, Longview."
Sources ~ Obituary Published in the Thursday, August 21, 1997 Edition of The Marshall News Messenger [Texas newspaper]; Obituary Published in the Thursday, August 21, 1997 Edition of The Austin-American Statesman [Texas Newspaper]; Texas & U.S. Social Security Death Indexes; U.S. Army World War II Enlistment & Service Records [Army Serial Number 18068610]; Texas Birth Certificate 21616; and the 1910-1940 census records of Texas -- Upshur, Marion and Harrison counties
Note: His wife, Jean, died August 15, 1996 in Gregg County, Texas. Further, at the time his obituary was published, his known grandchildren were Paxton Allen Dove, Payton Andrew Dove, Jo Ann Dove and Patrick Austin Dove.
He is the maternal grandson of James "Jim" A. Starr and Mrs. Cora Josephine "Josie" Harris Starr.
He is the brother of L.C. Ritter, Jewel Hugh Wright and Melvin Lucious Wright.
He is the husband of Mrs. Jean Frances Paxton Ritter.
He is the father of Kathryn "Kathy" Lynn Ritter.
Obituary | The Marshall News Messenger
"Memorial services for Otto A. Ritter, 77, of Longview, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church with the Very Reverend Doctor Michael C. Macey officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Mr. Ritter died Wednesday morning, in Longview, after a lengthy illness. He was born April 6, 1920, in Jefferson, and he graduated from Marshall High School, in Marshall. During World War II, he served his country as a Colonel in the Army Air Corps. Later, he attended East Texas Baptist College, and he graduated from the Baylor School of Law. Mr. Ritter had practiced law in Longview for almost 50 years. Mr. Ritter was a former Jaycee, Rotarian, and an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church, where he was a past vestry member and senior warden. He served on the first board of Good Shepherd Hospital, and he was involved in the organization of Trinity Day School (now Trinity School of Texas). An avid golfer, Mr. Ritter enjoyed playing golf with his friends in Longview, Austin and throughout the South. Mr. Ritter was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; and two nephews, David Wright and Craig Kenyon. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Bobby Mathew Dove; and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family rquest memorials to Trinity Episcopal Church or the Trinity School of Texas."
Obituary | Austin American-Statesman
"Memorial services for Otto A. Ritter, 77, of Longview will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, at Trinity Episcopal Church with The Very Reverend Doctor Michael C. Macey officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Mr. Ritter died Wednesday morning in Longview after a lengthy illness. Mr. Ritter had practiced law in Longview for almost 50 years. Mr. Ritter was preceded in death by his wife, Jean. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Mathew Dove; and four grandchildren. The family request memorials to Trinity Episcopal Church or the Trinity School of Texas. Arrangements under the direction of Rader Funeral Home, Longview."
Sources ~ Obituary Published in the Thursday, August 21, 1997 Edition of The Marshall News Messenger [Texas newspaper]; Obituary Published in the Thursday, August 21, 1997 Edition of The Austin-American Statesman [Texas Newspaper]; Texas & U.S. Social Security Death Indexes; U.S. Army World War II Enlistment & Service Records [Army Serial Number 18068610]; Texas Birth Certificate 21616; and the 1910-1940 census records of Texas -- Upshur, Marion and Harrison counties
Note: His wife, Jean, died August 15, 1996 in Gregg County, Texas. Further, at the time his obituary was published, his known grandchildren were Paxton Allen Dove, Payton Andrew Dove, Jo Ann Dove and Patrick Austin Dove.
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