COLBERT COUNTY, ALABAMA
OBITUARIES
WILLIAM R. PITTS
Florence times Monday Dec 9,1940
William Pitts taken by death
Funeral services are conducted this afternoon
William R Pitts, Aged 61 native of Sommerville, Tenn, and resident of Sheffield for the past 31 years, where he was a carpenter, died at his home on North 14th St Sunday morning at 1 o'clock after a month's illness. Deceased, born May 22, 1880, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Newt Pitts, moved here from Tennessee. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Julia Pitts, Sheffield, six sons, Newt Pitts, Bass Springs, Tn., Albert, Edward, Grady, Harville, and Ralph Pitts all of Sheffield; five daughters, Mrs. Morris Riddle of Brooklyn NY, Mrs. Luther Hurd, Knoxville; Mrs. George Myrick, Mrs. Loyd Alfaro, and Mrs. Ada Anderson all of Sheffield, and a number of more distant relatives. Funeral services were conducted at the residence this afternoon by Farris J Smith, minister of the East Florence Church of Christ. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield, Fielder directing. Pallbearers were Herman Tidwell, Roscoe Bruce, John Riddle, Harvey Jordan, Carl Allen, and Clyde Williams. He also had 1 son Eugene Pitts who died before him
OBITUARIES
WILLIAM R. PITTS
Florence times Monday Dec 9,1940
William Pitts taken by death
Funeral services are conducted this afternoon
William R Pitts, Aged 61 native of Sommerville, Tenn, and resident of Sheffield for the past 31 years, where he was a carpenter, died at his home on North 14th St Sunday morning at 1 o'clock after a month's illness. Deceased, born May 22, 1880, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Newt Pitts, moved here from Tennessee. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Julia Pitts, Sheffield, six sons, Newt Pitts, Bass Springs, Tn., Albert, Edward, Grady, Harville, and Ralph Pitts all of Sheffield; five daughters, Mrs. Morris Riddle of Brooklyn NY, Mrs. Luther Hurd, Knoxville; Mrs. George Myrick, Mrs. Loyd Alfaro, and Mrs. Ada Anderson all of Sheffield, and a number of more distant relatives. Funeral services were conducted at the residence this afternoon by Farris J Smith, minister of the East Florence Church of Christ. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield, Fielder directing. Pallbearers were Herman Tidwell, Roscoe Bruce, John Riddle, Harvey Jordan, Carl Allen, and Clyde Williams. He also had 1 son Eugene Pitts who died before him
COLBERT COUNTY, ALABAMA
OBITUARIES
WILLIAM R. PITTS
Florence times Monday Dec 9,1940
William Pitts taken by death
Funeral services are conducted this afternoon
William R Pitts, Aged 61 native of Sommerville, Tenn, and resident of Sheffield for the past 31 years, where he was a carpenter, died at his home on North 14th St Sunday morning at 1 o'clock after a month's illness. Deceased, born May 22, 1880, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Newt Pitts, moved here from Tennessee. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Julia Pitts, Sheffield, six sons, Newt Pitts, Bass Springs, Tn., Albert, Edward, Grady, Harville, and Ralph Pitts all of Sheffield; five daughters, Mrs. Morris Riddle of Brooklyn NY, Mrs. Luther Hurd, Knoxville; Mrs. George Myrick, Mrs. Loyd Alfaro, and Mrs. Ada Anderson all of Sheffield, and a number of more distant relatives. Funeral services were conducted at the residence this afternoon by Farris J Smith, minister of the East Florence Church of Christ. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield, Fielder directing. Pallbearers were Herman Tidwell, Roscoe Bruce, John Riddle, Harvey Jordan, Carl Allen, and Clyde Williams. He also had 1 son Eugene Pitts who died before him
OBITUARIES
WILLIAM R. PITTS
Florence times Monday Dec 9,1940
William Pitts taken by death
Funeral services are conducted this afternoon
William R Pitts, Aged 61 native of Sommerville, Tenn, and resident of Sheffield for the past 31 years, where he was a carpenter, died at his home on North 14th St Sunday morning at 1 o'clock after a month's illness. Deceased, born May 22, 1880, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Newt Pitts, moved here from Tennessee. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Julia Pitts, Sheffield, six sons, Newt Pitts, Bass Springs, Tn., Albert, Edward, Grady, Harville, and Ralph Pitts all of Sheffield; five daughters, Mrs. Morris Riddle of Brooklyn NY, Mrs. Luther Hurd, Knoxville; Mrs. George Myrick, Mrs. Loyd Alfaro, and Mrs. Ada Anderson all of Sheffield, and a number of more distant relatives. Funeral services were conducted at the residence this afternoon by Farris J Smith, minister of the East Florence Church of Christ. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield, Fielder directing. Pallbearers were Herman Tidwell, Roscoe Bruce, John Riddle, Harvey Jordan, Carl Allen, and Clyde Williams. He also had 1 son Eugene Pitts who died before him
Inscription
All though William Riley Pitts, Headstone states his birth was 1875, This is incorrect data on headstone, His obit states he was born in 1880 incorrect info. The Birthdate is 05/26/1861!We do know he was born to Mr and Mrs Newt Pitts But which line is the problem. We know that this is incorrect as he was already married to his first wife Margaret Minor (no children that I have found) Second wife Carrie Davidson by 1893 as they had 2 children by 1895 Mollie Pitts Myrick and William Eugene Pitts (Eugene). 3rd wife My great grandmother, Julia Jordan Pitts 1900.
Gravesite Details
William, Riley Pitts born 05/26/1861-12/09/1940,
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