Ronald Reese Fitts

Ronald Reese Fitts, 69, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Rett Badger Fitts, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his memorial service on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at St. Andrews Church Mount Pleasant, 440 Whilden Street, at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.

Ronnie was born October 20, 1945, in Charleston, SC, son of the late Ralph Reese Fitts and the late Dorothy Lou Godley Fitts. He attended The Citadel, served in the United States Army Reserve and worked as a commercial and residential construction contractor.

He is survived by his wife, Rett Fitts of Charleston; son, Travis Austin Fitts (Anne) of Charleston; two daughters, Jami Fitts Hines (Jon) of Greenville and Margaret "Maggie" Elise Fitts of Charleston; two brothers, Robert "Bobby" Leland Fitts (Marsha) of Pickens, and Donald Reed Fitts of Columbia; one sister, Harriette Anne Watson (Mac - deceased) of Charleston; one grandson, Austin West Fitts; and step-mother, Mildred Marie Baird Fitts of North Charleston. He is also survived by many extended family members. Ronnie was preceded in death by his son, Reese McKain Fitts, and brother-in-law, Alston Calhoun Badger.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hollings Cancer Center Office of Development, 86 Jonathan Lucas Street, MSC 955, Charleston, SC 29425, Charleston Animal Society, 2455 Remount Road, North Charleston, SC 29406 or to the charity of one's choice.