Gilford Samuel McKitric, Jr. was born to Gilford McKitric, Sr. and Nancy Elizabeth McKitric, on July 17, 1938, in Danville, Kentucky. Gilford accepted the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at an early age and converted to Catholicism after marriage. He was baptized at Saint Patrick's church in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Gilford and Marzette were married in 1962. They met as students at Knoxville College, in Knoxville, Tennessee. They lived in Boston, Massachusetts and Saint Petersburg, Florida for a short time, before returning to Cincinnati, Ohio. To this union, Lana, Christopher and Nanci were born. Gilford attended Cincinnati Public Schools & he graduated from Hughes High School in 1956. While he was a student there, he excelled in academics and he played on the basketball team. After high school graduation, Gilford attended Knoxville College, where he played college basketball and was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Gilford graduated in 1961, with a Bachelors Degree. He earned a graduate degree in Counseling from The University of Cincinnati. Gilford also earned certification in Special Education from Xavier University, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Gilford had a love for learning and teaching. He taught at Gamble Middle School for over twenty years. Prior to teaching with Cincinnati Public Schools, he taught for Lincoln Heights School District. Gilford had a positive influence on the lives of many young people. He also had a love for sports, so much, that he coached basketball, baseball and softball. Although, Gilford was an only child, he had a large, loving extended family. The values and the love within the McKitric family had a positive influence on how he treated others and the values he instilled in his children. Gilford leaves to cherish his memories, his devoted wife, Marzette, his children, Lana McKitric-Hill, Christopher (Bambi) and Nanci McNeil (Craig). Six grandchildren, Matthew (Amber), Aubriana, Ashleigh, Alycia, Arieonna and Tyshawn. Two great grandchildren, Maddalyn and Maddox, loving god daughter, Nakoma (Ernie) Byrd and a lifelong friend, Gene Johnson and his family, and a host of loving and devoted cousins. Visitation is from 9:00 am until 10:00 am, on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at the St. Anthony Catholic Church , 6104 Desmond Street, Cincinnati (45227). The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Walnut Hills Cemetery, 3117 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206. To share a memory of Gilford or leave a special message for the McKitric family, please click the Share Button below. Walker Funeral Home of Cincinnati is serving the McKitric family. A Heart Of Gold A heart of gold stopped beating, Two bright eyes at rest. God broke some hearts to prove, That He only takes the best. God knows you had to leave us, But you didn't go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God took you home. -Submitted by lifelong friend Gene Johnson

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