Helen Sue Pitts

1920 - 2017

Helen Sue Pitts obituary, 1920-2017, Ecru, MS

BORN

1920

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Browning Funeral Home

141 West Oxford Street

Pontotoc, Mississippi

Helen Pitts Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 5, 2017.

Helen Pitts, Ecru
Helen Sue Hamilton Pitts, age 96, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 21, 1920 to Luther Martin Hamilton, Sr., and Mary Essie Moody Hamilton. She attended Memphis State, University of Mississippi and received her teaching degree from Blue Mountain College. She taught at Beckham, Ingomar, Macedonia and North Pontotoc, retiring after 31 years of teaching. She was a member of Ecru Baptist Church, the "Goodtimers", Woodmen of the World, and the Pontotoc County Retired Teachers. She was very passionate about maintaining her yard and flower gardening.

Services will be at 11 AM Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Ecru Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Lassett and Bush Hamilton officiating: burial will follow in the Ecru Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home in Pontotoc is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include her daughter, Mary Catherine "Cathy" Duncan and husband Albert Ray Duncan of New Albany, MS; a brother, Luther Hamilton, Jr., of Jackson, MS; a daughter-in-law: Rita Pitts Biffle of Biloxi, MS; two grandsons, Ben Pitts and wife Sasha of Sherman, MS and Len Pitts and wife Melinda of Randolph, MS; three great-grandchildren, Alexis Pitts, Elizabeth Pitts and Benjamin Pitts and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 65 years, Sam Gates Pitts, Sr., a son, Sam Gates Pitts, Jr., and a sister, Margie Ann Hamilton.
Pallbearers will be Donald Andrews, Bush Hamilton, James Farris, Johnny Mounce, Justin McMillen, Chad Stubblefield and Jimmy Young.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Friday and from 10 to 11 AM Saturday. All the visitation will be at Ecru Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Ecru Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 467, Ecru, MS 38841.
The family would like to express special thanks to the caregivers who gave loving care, Mary Coker, Dianna Cobb, Brenda Cobb, Sandra Parker, as well as NMMC Hospice and Home Health Care.

Condolences may be offered at www.browningpontotoc.com

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January 12, 2017

Boyd Mounce

January 11, 2017

Judy Stokes Younger

Cathy, so sorry to hear of the sad news of your sweet mother. You and your family are in my prayers and thoughts. Your mother had such a special influence on my life and I will never forget the kindness.

January 9, 2017

Alan Friday

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

January 7, 2017

Brenda Goolsby

It is with a heavy heart that I write this
message for my precious Aunt Helen. She
was so very special to me and I loved her so
much. I will always have such fond memories of my Aunt Helen. She was
such a loving, caring and genuine lady who I will always hold close to my heart. I am saddened that we were unable to be at her service today due to weather conditions.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. She will be missed so much by so many.

January 7, 2017

Christy Williamson

So very sorry that we are missing the services. We love you, and you will be very missed. Aunt Helen and Uncle Sam were two of the sweetest people I have ever known. Prayers for all.

January 5, 2017

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