Adena Duggan

In Loving Memory

of

Adena Duggan Hitch

9 May 1929 - 3 July 1999

Adena Duggan Hitch of Atlanta, GA died July 3, 1999 from a brain tumor. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, William Henry (Bill) Hitch; a daughter and family, Ann and Mark Turkal, Laura, and Sam of Wilmington, NC; a son and family, William R. (Bill) Hitch and his daughter Jessica of Garland, TX; and a son and family, David M. Hitch and Brenda, Elaine, and Christine of Kingsport, TN. She is also survived by two brothers and their families, Robert Stone Duggan, Jr. of Atlanta, GA and John Benjamin Duggan of Hendersonville, TN.

All three of Adena and Bill's children are engineers from Georgia Tech: Bill and Ann are mechanical engineers, and David has his Ph.D. in chemical engineering.

Adena was born in Macon, GA on May 9, 1929 and graduated with honors from Mercer University in 1949 with her B.A. in mathematics and physics. She taught in the public schools in Waynesboro, GA; Central School in Lubondai, Belgian Congo; and Westminster Schools in Atlanta, GA.

In Waynesboro, GA Adena served the Presbyterian Church as Secretary, Choir Director, Organist, and Director of Christian Education. She was later employed by C&S National Bank/Nations Bank in the corporate banking organization in Atlanta. During this time and later, she served as pianist at Atlanta First United Methodist Church, where she and Bill were members of the St. Andrew Class for many years. After retirement, she was organist at H. M. Patterson and Sons, Historic Spring Hill Chapel until 1998.

Retired Dr. Robert V. Ozment at Atlanta First United Methodist said in 1997, "A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure. We have in Adena both a jewel and a treasure."

A memorial service was held Sunday, July 11, at 3 p.m. at Atlanta First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make donations in memory of this very special lady are encouraged to consider Atlanta First United Methodist Church, 360 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 or Visiting Nurse Health System, 133 Luckie St., NW, Atlanta, GA 30303.

Adena chose for her memorial service Charles Wesley's "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing", which some of you may hear now:

"O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer’s praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of His grace!

My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim,
To spread through all the earth abroad
The honors of Thy name."

On May 14, 2000 (Mothers' Day) a Plaque was presented by Atlanta First United Methodist Church for mounting on the Choir Room:

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THIS CHOIR ROOM
is lovingly dedicated
to the memory of
ADENA HITCH
Whose many musical talents, selfless devotion to service, and love of
the Lord
made her a vital part of the music ministry
of Atlanta First United Methodist Church for many years.
May her spirit continue to inspire us all to greater heights of musical
excellence and service to Jesus Christ.

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For interested family members, Adena's ancestry (40 generations with an index) is now accessible on the Web (298 kb).

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