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Louis John Hite, 77, entered eternal rest on Feb. 27, 2025, at his residence in Lincolnton, Ga. He was the son of proud parents, Victor Lewis Hite and Pauline Marie (Schmitt) Hite, who preceded him in death.
Louis was born and raised in Altoona, a graduate of the Class of 1965 Bishop Guilfoyle High School. For those who knew Louis (Louie to most), they will remember him fondly for his carefree spirit and sports enthusiasm, especially football and his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers, basketball and golf. To start each day, Louis would spend hours relaxing in the screen porch with a cup of coffee and his tablet as he read the Altoona Mirror and the Palm Beach Post newspapers, worked several crossword puzzles, (welcomed the challenge of completing the New York Times puzzles). In the evenings, he would unwind by watching his favorite television shows: The Big Bang Theory, Friends, Jeopardy, and an overdose of ESPN!
Louis is survived by his devoted wife of 25 years, Darlene; daughters, Autumn Marie Hite Martin (Gregory) of Vero Beach, Fla., and Camie Tibbs of Columbus, Ohio; his siblings: Janet Hite (Louise Cohan) of Topton, Pa.; Christine Hite of Austin, Texas; Kathy Hite Westly (Don) of Altoona; Nelson Hite (Rhonda) of State College; Denny Hite (Patty) of Altoona; and Linda Hite (Rick Barnes) of Altoona; several grandchildren (sadly, our beloved Quinton Martin of Vero Beach, Fla., preceded him in death at the age of 12 in 2013); great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; countless friends in the Altoona area; his former home church family, Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, West Palm Beach, Fla., and Ebenezer Baptist Church family and community in Lincolnton, Ga.
The celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, with the repass following at the Lincolnton Club House.
Arrangements are by Rees Funeral Home, 195 N. Peachtree St.,Lincolnton, GA.
Online condolences may be made at www.reesfuneralhome.net.