Judith A. Barritt

Mrs. Judith A. Barritt, an 83-year-old Princeton resident, passed away at 9:51 p.m., Saturday Feb. 26, 2022 at Pearls II Eden for Elders in Princeton,
Her body was cremated under the direction of Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. A private burial of her cremains will be held later at Resthaven Memorial Gardens north of Trenton.
Mrs. Barritt was born on Nov. 7, 1938 in Trenton, the daughter of the late Kenneth Whitney and Frances Clingensmith Whitney.
She was married to Paul Barritt on Sept. 29, 1957. He preceded her in death.
After their marriage, Paul and Judy moved to Mercer, where they built a home for themselves and their three daughters. Judy worked various jobs throughout her lifetime including at the Veach Saddle factory, painting and more. She was an avid ball player who brought the windmill style pitching technique to northern Missouri, and later enjoyed watching her children play sports. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be missed by many.
Her survivors include two daughters, Brenda Betz and Becky Freeman and her husband Elvis; six grandchildren, Kesha Freeman, Paul Freeman, Whitney and Brandi Hastings, Noah and Brandy Hastings, Skylar and Mandy Betz and Ariel and Vince Harris; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Sue Robertson and her husband, Roydale; three sisters-in-law, Zella Whitney, Ruth Whitney and Penny Whitney; and a brother-in-law, Bud Eason.
In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Marylouise Eason and Betty Veach; three brothers, Joe Whitney, Harold Whitney and Donnie Whitney; a daughter, Lacraica Barritt; and a brother-in-law, Ben Veach.
Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.