Guinn Fitzgerald

Silverton, Texas—Guinn “Fitz” Fitzgerald, 87, went home to be with his Lord Jesus and his beloved Pat on Monday, May 15, 2023. Visitation will be at 10: 00 AM Thursday, May18, 2023 at First Baptist Church Silverton with the funeral service following at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in Silverton Cemetery.

Guinn was born on December 17, 1935, in Briscoe County to Wayland and Florene Montague Fitzgerald. He was raised in Briscoe County and attended Rock Creek School until it closed, and then attended Silverton Schools until he graduated in 1954. In 1954 and 1955 he attended West Texas State University in Canyon. He married Patsy Bomar on December 8, 1955, in Silverton. He farmed until 1986 when he went to work for the FSA for 19+ years as a field and farm appraiser. He was a member of the Young Farmers of America and served as a Director for the Swisher Electric Co-Op Board for 30 years. He and Pat were also volunteers for Meals on Wheels for many years and longtime members of FBC Silverton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Patsy Bomar Fitzgerald, his sister; Shirley Durham and a nephew; Kelly Bomar.

He is survived by his four daughters: Nan and Rodger Kennedy of Sherman, Suzette and Ron Nistler of Amarillo, Kim and Kyle Burnett of Cotton Center and DeLynn Fitzgerald of Amarillo, his sister: Betty Breedlove of College Station, six grandchildren: Russell and Angela Kennedy of Celina, Korey and Macie Kennedy of Bells, Amanda and Patrick Wicker of Cypress, Brian Nistler of Washington, DC, Amber and Slade Teal of Lubbock and Zachary Fitzgerald of Las Vegas, Nevada and 12 great grandchildren.

Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Silverton, 500 Loretta, Silverton, Texas 79257, or Meals on Wheels, 219 SE 2nd, Tulia, Texas 79088.

Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.