2/12/1940 - 3/11/2022
Laurell Ray “Pit” Pitman, age 82, of rural Portland passed away Friday,
March 11, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Kentucky on February 12,
1940, the son of Arnold and Lula Francis (Roberts) Pitman. He was a Jackson
Indiana High School graduate and member of the Portland Elks. He retired
from the Portland Forge and was the owner of Pit's Cocktail Lounge in
Portland.
Surviving are a son Josh Pitman, three brothers Forrest
Pitman of Englewood, Phillip Pitman (wife Shirley) of Greenville and Shearl
Pitman (wife Jenny) of Greenville, Sister in law Kathy Pitman of Greenville,
one granddaughter Miracle Pitman. Loved to the very end by Charity and Mary.
He was preceded in death by a brother Karl Pitman
Funeral services
will be Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 2:00 PM with Pastor Paul VanCise
presiding in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Green
Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 – 2:00 PM. Memorials can
be made to the choice of the donor.
Baird-Freeman Funeral
Home March 11, 2022
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in Green Park Cemetery