David W. Pittman
David W. Pittman, 76, passed away at 1:41 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born on Sept. 3, 1938, in Pittsburg, Pa., to James Theodore Pittman and Ruth Eleanor (Welsh) Pittman. He graduated from Perry High School, Pittsburg. On May 28, 1962, he married Twyla White in Elizabeth City, N.C.
He entered the U.S. Army Oct. 10, 1969 in Pittsburg. He served for 20 years as a stock control clerk and shipping clerk. SSG David William Pittman retired in Fort Knox, Ky., on Jan. 31, 1978. He lived for four years in Claypool.
He worked as a shipping clerk in the U.S. Army for 20 years. He was also a member of VFW Post 1126 and American Legion Post 49.
David is survived by seven daughters: Sharon (Mark) Vance, Claypool; Katherine Westerman, Sidney; Kay (Johnny) White, Newport News, Va.; Janet (Bennie) Williamson, Concord, Va.; Linda (Ron) Ramey, Van Lear, Ky.; Donna (Mickey) Blankenship, Warsaw;
Bertha (Leroy) Sprouse, Hudson, Fla.; one son: Harold (Barbara) Camden, Fort Pierce, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; one brother: William (Espa) Pittman, Pittsburg.
He was preceded in death by two sisters: Sharon Pittman and Patricia Pittman; and one brother: James Pittman.
A military graveside service will be held at a later date in Roseland Cemetery, Roseland, Va.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Wound Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka KS 66675.
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