Obituary of joel john stitt

Joel John Stitt passed peacefully on Friday January 28, 2022 in Fort Walton Beach, FL surrounded by his family. Joel was born February 2, 1940 in Watertown, New York to Jeffrey and Naomi Joan (nee Butler) and later step-son to Nick Chrisler. He lived in New York until relocating to the Panhandle of Florida in the 1980's. There, in Fort Walton Beach he met his wife Sharon (nee Faulk). Shortly after marriage they moved to Georgia where Joel worked for Kason Industries as a Quality Control Inspector. While in Georgia he attended and was the organist for Powell Chapel United Methodist Church in Villa Rica Georgia. He retired in 2005 after open heart surgery. Later in 2007 Joel & Sharon returned to Florida to be closer to family. Retiring to DeFuniak Springs, Florida Joel was very active at the Center Ridge United Methodist Church as an organist/pianist, choir member and assisting in numerous community projects. Mr. Stitt is preceded in death by his parents; His step-father; his step-son, Clayton Wright and one grandson Carl Vos. Joel is survived by his sisters, Jacqueline of NY and Jennifer of MD; brother Jeffrey of MD; his son Joel Stitt and wife Tammy; daughter, Judy; son, Jameson all of New York; step children, Angela and Steve Vos of Georgia, George and Rhonda Wright of DeFuniak Springs, FL, Timothy Wright and sister Tammie of Georgia. Joel leaves in his legacy 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Joel was an "interesting" and "unique" individual with a special sense of humor that affected everyone fortunate enough to meet him. He was also the epitome of Santa to the little ones. A beloved member of this family and community, he will be sorely missed. A special thank you goes out the the doctors, nurses and staff of Fort Walton Beach Medical Center for the help, kindness and care they extended to this wonderful man we knew as husband, father and PawPaw. He is in God's hand now. A memorial service celebrating Joel's life will be held at a future date. Arrangements entrusted to Family-Funeral & Cremation Mary Esther, FL. Memorialization will be by Cremation.