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Submitted: 11/11/21 • Approved: 11/11/21 • Last Updated: 11/14/21 • R468246-G468246-S3
Kirk
October 27, 1928-March 7, 2008
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Carolyn
January 25, 1940-September 22, 2005
*Photo, courtesy of Robert L. Jones
*Obituary Kirk
Dr. Kirk Kite, 79, of Canyon died Friday, March 7, 2008.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel with Dr. David L. Lowrie Jr., pastor of First Baptist Church in Canyon, officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Wheeler Cemetery in Wheeler.
Dr. Kite passed from this life on March 7, 2008, at Canyon Health Care Center. He was the son of George and Jewelle Kite of Wheeler.
Kirk Kite was born Oct. 27, 1928, in McLean. In 1935, he moved to Wheeler County to a farm on Sweetwater Creek. Dr. Kite graduated from Briscoe High School in 1947 and went to the University of Texas at Austin. He graduated with a bachelor of arts on May 5, 1952, and with a master of arts on Jan. 31, 1953. Dr. Kite enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in March 1953 and received his honorable discharge as a first lieutenant in March 1955. Dr. Kite started his teaching career at Boys Ranch school in 1956. Then in 1961, Dr. Kite began teaching at West Texas State University.
Kirk married his bride of 44 years, Carolyn Bonnette of Sour Lake, on Sept. 3, 1961. Kirk was a member of First Baptist Church in Canyon. He loved his career as a professor at WTSU, but he also had a love for the farm that he was raised on in Wheeler County, where he would return home for the summers to help his father, George Kite, farm. Kirk took over the farm for several years himself and raised different crops. Dr. Kirk Kite loved to read. He taught history and he acquired quite a large collection of history books.
In 1981, Dr. Kite received his doctorate in philosophy from the University of New Mexico. Dr. Kite retired in 1988 from WTSU. After retirement, Dr. Kite would spend his days with his wife feeding the ducks and geese at the city pond in Canyon.
Survivors include a sister, Margaret Martin of Blair, Okla.; a brother-in-law, David Bonnette of Katy; three nieces; and four nephews.
The family suggests memorials to be to building fund, First Baptist Church, 1717 Fourth Ave., Canyon, TX 79015.
Amarillo Globe-News, March 9, 2008
*Obituary Carolyn
Carolyn Bonnette Kite, 65, of Canyon died Thursday, Sep. 22, 2005, in Amarillo.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel with Dr. David Lowrie Jr., pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. in Wheeler Cemetery in Wheeler with the Rev. Johnny Crawford, pastor of Briscoe Community Church, officiating.
Carolyn Bonnette Kite was born Jan. 25, 1940, at Beaumont to Aubrey and Elizabeth Lea Bonnette. She graduated from Sour Lake High School in 1957. She taught at the state school for girls in Gainesville in 1960 and married Kirk Kite on Sept. 3, 1961, at Gainesville. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1962 with a bachelor's degree in music and later graduated from West Texas State University with a master's degree. She taught music in the Friona ISD in 1962-1963 and then in Amarillo ISD until her retirement in 1995. She was an active member of Canyon Fine Arts Club and the Sue Hite Study Club, and she played the piano for Canyon Rotary Club. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Canyon where she played the piano, taught Sunday school, and was involved in prayer ministry.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. Kirk Kite; a brother, David Bonnette of Katy; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles and her beloved pet dog, Casey.
The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 1717 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015, or a favorite charity.
Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 27, 2005
Contributed on 11/11/21
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