James Patrick "Pat" Stitt, age 80 of Fremont, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Pat was born on December 17, 1938 in Fremont to Rev. Sam J. and Jewel L. (Zeckzer) Stitt II and later married Olivia Rock with whom he shared the love of Gospel music. Before health issues kept him homebound, Pat attended Inspire Church, A Wesleyan Community where he had been a charter member of the youth group. Pat loved the Lord, and freely shared his faith and his path to redemption. He played and sang in a gospel band until his health issues prevented him from doing so. He worked in factories, construction jobs, logging and on the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline until he discovered his true calling as a Barnwright and owned and operated JP Stitt and Sons Barn Preservation. Following the steps of his father and uncles, Pat worked on old barns, returning them to their former glory and passed down the love of the work to his children. Pat is survived by his wife, Olivia; his children, Julia (Chris) Millard of Las Vegas, Nevada; Lynette (Dean) Hintz of Harrison, Michigan; Sonja (Morris) Bishop of Cedar Springs, Michigan; Wesley (Rebecca Iverson) Stitt of Evart, Michigan; Daryl (Cindy) Stitt of Sears, Michigan; Anthony (Michelle) Stitt of Indianapolis, Indiana; his daughter-in-law, Janet Stitt of Hesperia; his brothers and sisters, Ron (Pauline) Stitt of Holton; Terry (Shirley) Stitt of Three Rivers, Michigan; Bert (Linda) Stitt of Madison, Wisconsin; Samuel James (Peggy) Stitt III of Hesperia; Leah (Yogi) Antoniewicz of Deerbrook, Wisconsin; Michael (Chris) Stitt of Willow, Alaska; Esther (George) Davis Jr. of Fremont; 23 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Pat was preceded in death by his son, Mark Stitt on June 27, 2019; his sisters, Karon Schwartz and Nancy Miller. VISITATION : Monday November 18, 2019 from 5-8pm at the Inspire Church 918 Garden Street Fremont MI 49412 and Tuesday from 11am – 12pm at the church. FUNERAL SERVICES : Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 12pm at the Inspire Church. INTERMENT : Pine Hill Cemetery in Fruitport Township. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Heartland Hospice. Visitation Inspire Church Monday, November 18, 2019 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM 918 Garden Fremont, MI 49412 Visitation Inspire Church Tuesday, November 19, 2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 918 Garden Fremont, MI 49412 Funeral Service Inspire Church Tuesday, November 19, 2019 12:00 PM 918 Garden Fremont, MI 49412