Jedd L. Gittins passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at his home in Smithfield, according to a report published by the Logan Herald Journal. Born in Logan, Utah, Gittins was the youngest of six children.
Born on January 17, 1949, to Wayne and Isabell Williams Gittins, Jedd served in the military in Vietnam from May 1969 to January 1970. He was married to Kathleen Bardwell in 1968, and although they later divorced, the two remained friends throughout his life.
Gittins is survived by his children, Tracy Lund of Smithfield, UT; Denise Owen of Preston, ID; and David Gittins of Logan, UT. Other survivors include his cat, Kenny; seven grandchildren, named Nick, Tyler, Piper, Rylee, Ellie, Jaden, and Josh; and four great-grandchildren, named Lennon, Graham, Hazel, and Kit. His surviving siblings include Janae Greene of Chubbuck, ID, and Jay Gittins of Smithfield, UT, as well as sister-in-law Nola Gittins and various nieces and nephews.
Gittins was preceded in death by his parents, his sister JoAnn Gittins Huff, and his brothers Jerry and Jim Gittins.
A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Red Rose Funeral Home located at 56 South State Street in Preston, Idaho. A graveside service will be held at a later date.
