WAYNE PITTS
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Nov. 2, 1945 - Sept. 11. 2013
Wayne Pitts, 67, of Linden, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, in a Longview hospital. He was born Nov. 12, 1945, in Blossom to A. E. and Molie Cowser Pitts. Soon afterwards, the family moved to Atlanta where he graduated from Atlanta High School. After marriage, he made his home in Linden.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #192 of Linden and First Baptist Church of Linden. He spent several years as an independent painting contractor. He also served 20 years as an Executive Director of the Linden Housing Authority.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Pitts of Linden; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Trampas Stanley of Linden and Stephanie and Nick Sayles of Clermont, Fla.; three grandchildren, Cade, Dylan and Lillie Kate; three brothers, John Calvin Pitts, Charles Pitts and Bob Pitts; four sisters, Veda Watkins, Joan Clark, Argaree Lauter and Linda Plum; many other family members and a host of friends.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at First Baptist Church in Linden with Brother Jackie Stanfield officiating. Interment will follow in Linden Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.reeder-davis.com.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at First Baptist Church in Linden with Brother Jackie Stanfield officiating. Interment will follow in Linden Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.reeder-davis.com.
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