Christopher Kittrell

Christopher "Billy" Kittrell was born August 4, 1934 in Mt. Vernon, NY. He was the devoted son of seven children of Fred Douglas Kittrell and Edna Lance Kittrell, and the nephew of the late Rosa A. Kittrell a community activist of White Plains and her sister Dr. Flemmie Pansy Kittrell of Howard University. He attended the Mount Vernon Schools, received his Bachelor’s degree from Hampton University and Master’s degree from Pace University. He was also a student of the world where his studies took him to Costa Rica, Spain and Ecuador. He was Director of Special Education at Richmond High School in New York City. Christopher was a member of Omega Psi Phi New Rochelle Chapter and a Mason Samson Chapter, active in Hampton University Alumnae Association, and former member of St. Simon Episcopal Church prior to relocating to Florida.

Predeceased by his daughter Vernez Kittrell Bandoh, he is survived by his devoted wife Melva Kittrell; brother John Edward Kittrell; sisters Flemmie Kittrell, Rosa Kittrell Barksdale, Jacqueline Kittrell Tynes; 2 stepdaughters, Judy McGraw (Fitzmorris), Lana Rheubottom (Michael); 2 grandchildren, Jason & Jonelle Rheubottom, and of a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

In Lieu Of Flowers, the family requests contributions in his memory to their scholarship fund, payable to: White Plains School District, memo line--Rosa Kittrell Scholarship, c/o White Plains High School, 550 North Street, White Plains, NY, 10605, ATTN: Anette Adamiak.



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