1924
James
2013
James Edward Pitts
October 4, 1924 — May 3, 2013
JAMES EDWARD PITTS
Henderson, TN: James Edward Pitts, age 88 passed away May 3, 2013 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt.
He was born in Arkansas the son of the late Joseph Sherman and Mexie Mae Phillips Pitts. He went to high school in Chester County and married to Faye Bailey in 1942. He entered the U.S. Navy and was a Signalman Third Class attached to a Marine Unit and also did a tour in Japan. After the service they made their home near Jacks Creek all their married life. He worked at Stroud Chevrolet and later Guinn Brothers as an auto mechanic and then taught auto mechanics at Chester County High School in the Vocational Department. After his teaching career he drove the handicap bus for the Board of Education, serving the CP Center and the school for the deaf.
He was a charter member and founder of the Chester County Rescue Squad and was very active in its work.
He was an Auxiliary Police Officer for the Henderson Police Department working high school ballgames and other community events. He also worked as Reserve Officer for the Police Department working weekends and vacation relief.
Mr. Pitts is survived by three sons, Joe W. Pitts and wife Brenda of Kernersville, NC, Lynn Pitts and wife Donna of Antioch and Jere Pitts and wife Kathy of Finger and a daughter, Angie Parrish and husband Lynn of Luray; eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Faye Bailey Pitts in 2003 and a brother Sherman Lee Pitts.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Randy Morris, John Talbott and Joe Pitts officiating and burial will follow with Military Honors in Milledgeville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel 5 PM until 8 PM on Tuesday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, TN
731-989-2421
Henderson, TN: James Edward Pitts, age 88 passed away May 3, 2013 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt.
He was born in Arkansas the son of the late Joseph Sherman and Mexie Mae Phillips Pitts. He went to high school in Chester County and married to Faye Bailey in 1942. He entered the U.S. Navy and was a Signalman Third Class attached to a Marine Unit and also did a tour in Japan. After the service they made their home near Jacks Creek all their married life. He worked at Stroud Chevrolet and later Guinn Brothers as an auto mechanic and then taught auto mechanics at Chester County High School in the Vocational Department. After his teaching career he drove the handicap bus for the Board of Education, serving the CP Center and the school for the deaf.
He was a charter member and founder of the Chester County Rescue Squad and was very active in its work.
He was an Auxiliary Police Officer for the Henderson Police Department working high school ballgames and other community events. He also worked as Reserve Officer for the Police Department working weekends and vacation relief.
Mr. Pitts is survived by three sons, Joe W. Pitts and wife Brenda of Kernersville, NC, Lynn Pitts and wife Donna of Antioch and Jere Pitts and wife Kathy of Finger and a daughter, Angie Parrish and husband Lynn of Luray; eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Faye Bailey Pitts in 2003 and a brother Sherman Lee Pitts.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Randy Morris, John Talbott and Joe Pitts officiating and burial will follow with Military Honors in Milledgeville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel 5 PM until 8 PM on Tuesday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, TN
731-989-2421
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