1941
Robert
2019
Robert Pitman
September 12, 1941 — September 7, 2019
Robert "Bob" Lehman Pitman, resident of Long Beach, MS went home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2019, after a long battle with cancer.
Born on September 12, 1941 in Maynard, AR; he attended the University of Missouri, Columbia. He served in the United States Air Force as an automatic tracking radar specialist and was honorably discharged in 1963. He spent his life in the material handling industry as an electrical engineer. His pride and joy were his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed watching his children grow up and spent much time as he could with them, going to sports, school and church events.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carson Lehman Pitman; mother, Maudie Jane Quartermous-Pitman; daughter, Deborah Lynn Pitman-Dubois; brothers, Carson Lehman Pitman, Jr, Harry Lewis Pitman, William Truman Pitman, and John Allen Pitman.
Bob is survived by his wife, Virginia Suzette Pitman of Long Beach, MS; daughters, Cynthia Catherine Pitman-Richardson (Bill) of Columbia, SC, Kristen Leigh Bell (Matt) of Charlotte, NC and Robyn Reatha Pitman Jewell (Nathaniel) of Long Beach, MS; son, Jason Robert Pitman of West Palm Beach, FL; his grandchildren, Samantha Bell, Abigail Bell, Carson Bell all of Charlotte, NC, Kailyn Richardson of Columbia, SC, and Gabriel Pitman of Long Beach, MS.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUENRAL HOME, 19130 Commission Rd., Long Beach beginning at 1pm, where a service will start at 2pm in the funeral home chapel where Rev. John Gude will officiate. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crusaders for Veterans, P.O. Box 6272, Diamondhead, MS 39525 or cfv@crusadersforveterans.com.
Born on September 12, 1941 in Maynard, AR; he attended the University of Missouri, Columbia. He served in the United States Air Force as an automatic tracking radar specialist and was honorably discharged in 1963. He spent his life in the material handling industry as an electrical engineer. His pride and joy were his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed watching his children grow up and spent much time as he could with them, going to sports, school and church events.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carson Lehman Pitman; mother, Maudie Jane Quartermous-Pitman; daughter, Deborah Lynn Pitman-Dubois; brothers, Carson Lehman Pitman, Jr, Harry Lewis Pitman, William Truman Pitman, and John Allen Pitman.
Bob is survived by his wife, Virginia Suzette Pitman of Long Beach, MS; daughters, Cynthia Catherine Pitman-Richardson (Bill) of Columbia, SC, Kristen Leigh Bell (Matt) of Charlotte, NC and Robyn Reatha Pitman Jewell (Nathaniel) of Long Beach, MS; son, Jason Robert Pitman of West Palm Beach, FL; his grandchildren, Samantha Bell, Abigail Bell, Carson Bell all of Charlotte, NC, Kailyn Richardson of Columbia, SC, and Gabriel Pitman of Long Beach, MS.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUENRAL HOME, 19130 Commission Rd., Long Beach beginning at 1pm, where a service will start at 2pm in the funeral home chapel where Rev. John Gude will officiate. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crusaders for Veterans, P.O. Box 6272, Diamondhead, MS 39525 or cfv@crusadersforveterans.com.
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