UNION — Mrs. Mary Bright Hitt, 83, widow of William Gordon Hitt of Brittany Manor Apt., Union, passed away Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 at Wallace Thomson Hospital after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Hitt was born in Union, June 18, 1929, a daughter of the late James Dolphus Bright, Sr., and Lois Cartee Bright. She was retired from Milliken Co., Monarch Plant and was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are two daughters, Miriam Shockley and husband Don of North Augusta, and Debra Robertson and husband George of Union; one son, Tommy Hitt and wife Joyce of Jonesville; a brother, J.D. Bright and wife Judy of Union; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Hitt was predeceased by a daughter, Linda Jo Parker; three brothers: Paul Bright, Theo Bright and Albert Bright.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Glenn Ribelin. Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery.

Visitation will be held 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Foster’s Chapel United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 611, Union, SC 29379.

The family will be at the home of her daughter, Debra and George Robertson, 640 Berry Farm Road, Union, S.C. 29379.

The S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc.

(www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)