Thomas R. (Dude) Pittman

Mr. Thomas R. ( Dude ) Pittman, age 73, of 1468 Morgan Valley Road, Rockmart passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 at his residence following a three and a half year illness.


He was born in Aragon, GA on September 5, 1936 a son of the late Thomas Edward Pittman and Gladys Clinton Pittman. Mr. Pittman had lived the greater part of his life in the Aragon and Rockmart area. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force; had worked as a carpenter and for the Norfolk Southern Rail Road and Mowhawk Industries.


Mr. Pittman was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Mary Frances Pittman on May 14, 2003; by a grandson, Max Pittman on December 24, 2006 and by a brother, John Pittman.


Survivors include his son, David Pittman and wife Traci; grandson, Will Pittman and wife Whitney,; great granddaughter, Lauren Pittman all of Rockmart; brother, Larry Pittman, Aragon; five sisters: Cathy Aiken, Aragon, Penny Long, New Georgia, Jane Platt, Shalamar, FL, Amy Brown, Wedowee, AL and Patricia Motes, Aragon; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.


Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Minister Alvis Miller officiating and Mr. Larry Pittman delivering a eulogy. Interment will follow in the Hills Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Brown-Wright Post # 12 of the American Legion in charge of military graveside rites.

Pallbearers will include: David Pittman, Will Pittman, Scott Aiken, Douglas Edwards, James (Cooter) Carter and Greg Motes. Nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers.


The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.


The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Thomas R. (Dude) Pittman.