Ricky Byron Fitts

56 year old Ricky Byron Fitts of Smithville died Tueday at his residence. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and in Masonry. The funeral will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Mike Clayborn will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 11:00 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Byron and Joan Faye Young Fitts. Survivors include a son, Derrick Byron Fitts of Smithville. A step-daughter, Dana Lynn Davenport of Smithville. Two step grandchildren, Braxton Carter and Karlee Gladden. A sister, Cindy Knopp of Smithville. A brother, Jeremy Fitts of Nashville. Two nieces, Carrie Talley of Alexandria and Kayla Edwards of Smithville. The family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses, in lieu of flowers.