HUGOTON – Melody Witt, 65, died Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton.
She was born Dec. 13, 1958 to Charles and Virginia (Runnels) Engram.
She married Jay Witt Dec. 21, 1979. He survives.
She grew up in Houston, Texas and graduated from M. B. Smiley High School. She furthered her education at Harding University in Searcy, Ark. and received her master’s degree in school administration from Stephen F. Austin State University.
She was the principal at Townley Elementary School in Everman, Texas, prior to becoming the principal at Hugoton High School for the last eight years.
Her hobbies included quilting, knitting, sewing, cooking, reading, growing plants, and doing for others.
She was a member of the National Principals Association, Kansas Principals Association and the Texas High School Coaches Wives Association.
Survivors also include her mother; children: Sara Rheagan Witt, Rachel Madeline Witt, and John Rowdy Witt; brother, Barry Engram and wife, Rebecca; sister, Lee Ann Engram; grandchildren, R’Bree Madeline Witt and Ren Jackson Witt; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father; and grandparents: TJ and Ruby Engram, and Leonard and Edna Louise Runnels.
• Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at First Christian Church in Hugoton, with Pastor Bergan Morris presiding. Cremation will follow the service.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2024 at Garnand Funeral Home in Hugoton.
Memorials are suggested to the Blue Haven Christian Camp or Pheasant Heaven Charities in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 920 E. 11th St. Hugoton, KS 67951.
Condolences may be left at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.
