Willis Lamar “Son” Pittman, born Oct. 1, 1930, was a lifelong resident of the Gateswood Community, Baldwin County.
He worked many years at the Robertsdale Livestock Auction. He began working with the Baldwin County Board of Education in 1961 as a bus driver and parts manager at the bus garage. After 35 years he retired Aug. 31, 1996.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Dewey Pittman and Eva Mae Allen Pittman; and brother-in-law, Dick Roberts.
Survivors include his wife, DiAnn Pittman; two sisters, Odell Roberts and Georgia (Leroy) Pfeiffer; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Anita and Michael Nordstrom, Rene and Layla Benbow, and Terry and Heather Benbow; eight nieces, three nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 23 at Mack Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 24 at New Hope United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rodney Smith officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery.
Pall bearers are Jeff Allen, Larry Johnson, George Pittman, Rick Roberts, Dennis Staska and Marcus Wiley. Honorary pallbearers are Orlon Allen, Clarence Burke, Doug Burke, Edmund Hare L.C. Morris, Herbert Pittman and T.C. Rogers.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Community Hospice of Baldwin County, 2270 S. McKenzie St. Suite C, Foley, AL 36535.
Arrangements are by Mack Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Robertsdale.
