Charles Alfred Pitman, 94, of Decatur, IL passed away on Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2012) at his residence.
A memorial service to celebrate Charles’ life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 15, 2012) at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
Mr. Pitman was born on November 18, 1917 in St. Louis, MO, the son of William Arthur and Icee (Scott) Pitman. He served proudly in the U.S. Army during WWII. Charles was a police officer for the Decatur Police Department retiring after 25 years of service. He was a truant officer for Decatur Public School District #61, retiring after 20 years of service. Charles was a member of the Decatur V.F.W. and the Police Benevolent Association, Decatur Branch. He enjoyed bowling, fishing and hunting. Charles married Melba I. Thompson on August 24, 1952. She preceded him in death on November 21, 2002.
Surviving are his children: Jon Speid of Vallejo, CA, Pamm Draper and her husband Michael of Belleville, IL, Penny Adams of Decatur, IL, Patty Pitman of Decatur, IL, Ronald Pitman of Decatur, IL, Gertrude Pedroso and her husband Jerry of Decatur, IL and Marguerite Pitman of Rockford, IL; sister: Shirley Small of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren: Benard, Christi, Janiera, Andre, Melissa, Shatonya, Tony, Courtney and Chloe; great grandchildren: Teaonus, Harmony, Maleeya, Caprice, Alyssa, Samuel, Tyrie, Ja’Tone, Tonae, Nicholas, Celecia and Courtney Jr.; My good neighbor: Aunt Mary Barnett and her son Vince of Decatur, IL; A host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, wife and one grandson.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to DMH Hospice nurses and staff and to Dr. David Baumberger.
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
| Hendrick Polanco |
My deepest condolences |
October 11, 2014 |
My deepest condolences. May these few words from the Holy Scriptures bring you comfort in your time of grief...
John 11:32-45
32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”
38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it.39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.”40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”
45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;
Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage
Can the Dead Really Live Again?
http://www.jw.org/finder?locale=en&docid=1102013500&prefer=lang
| Candy Carroll & Cathy Heneghan |
With Deepest Sympathy |
September 14, 2012 |
Dear Pitman Family,
May your many fond memories help carry you through this time of grief. Your father and ours(Fritz) worked as police officers together for many years. Our mother(Peggy) was always very fond of your parents and enjoyed catching up with them every year at the police retirees dinners. May God Bless all of you!
| Helen Marie Hill |
My Deepest Sympathy |
September 14, 2012 |
I want to express my deepest sympathy to you, Ronnie, Trudi, Reetie, and the family of Mr. Pitman. May all the wonderful memories you shared with him throughout the years sustain you in the coming days and years.
| Terry Boles |
With Deepest Sympathy |
September 14, 2012 |
Ron & the Pitman Family,
I wish to express my deepest sympathy with the passing of your father. May those fond memories of him provide comfort and strength each and every day. Your father's life values were passed on. He was a great man and will be missed by many. May he rest in eternal peace.
May God Bless!!
| Carolyn (Turnbo) Allen |
Sincere Condolences to Family |
September 13, 2012 |
I want to extend my sincere condolences to the family of Charles Pitman. I came to know and respect your father years ago when we both were employed by the City of Decatur Police Department. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
