Barbara J. Pittman, 61, of Danville died at 6:36 a.m. Friday (Sept. 20, 2019) at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville.
She was born June 25, 1958 in Turrell, Arkansas to the union of Nathaniel and Ollie January Pittman.
Barbara attended and graduated from Danville High School. She was a member of New Jerusalem Church. Her hobbies included listening and singing to gospel and blues music. She was excellent at homemaking and had a knack for interior design. Bob was a cosmetic enthusiast and took time and pride of her overall appearance especially her crown of glory. She loved watching soap operas and always had to have her Pepsi. But most of all Bob enjoyed spending time, laughing, and joking with her family and friends.
Barbara leaves to cherish her memory, a daughter, Brindisi Strong of Danville; three granddaughters, Char’Maya Nash, Char’Niyia Nash, and D’Aishia Webb; one grandson, Martez Coley Jr. of Danville; niece/daughter, Shanita Pittman and nephews, Sheldon Pittman and Alfonzo Pittman all whom she helped raise; great niece whom she babysat, Ta’Laysia Liggins; two brothers, Nathaniel Pittman and James Pittman both of Danville; two sisters, Sandra Pittman of Danville and Barbara Hopkins of Arkansas; three bonus brothers, Vincent Beard, Andy Brown, and Richard March; two bonus sons, Martez Coley and Willie Owten Jr. and countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Andrew Pittman, Izell Pittman and Darren Pittman; two sisters, Betty Jean Pittman and Ruthie Mae Jackson and her long time companion of 25 years, Willie Owten.
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She was born June 25, 1958 in Turrell, Arkansas to the union of Nathaniel and Ollie January Pittman.
Barbara attended and graduated from Danville High School. She was a member of New Jerusalem Church. Her hobbies included listening and singing to gospel and blues music. She was excellent at homemaking and had a knack for interior design. Bob was a cosmetic enthusiast and took time and pride of her overall appearance especially her crown of glory. She loved watching soap operas and always had to have her Pepsi. But most of all Bob enjoyed spending time, laughing, and joking with her family and friends.
Barbara leaves to cherish her memory, a daughter, Brindisi Strong of Danville; three granddaughters, Char’Maya Nash, Char’Niyia Nash, and D’Aishia Webb; one grandson, Martez Coley Jr. of Danville; niece/daughter, Shanita Pittman and nephews, Sheldon Pittman and Alfonzo Pittman all whom she helped raise; great niece whom she babysat, Ta’Laysia Liggins; two brothers, Nathaniel Pittman and James Pittman both of Danville; two sisters, Sandra Pittman of Danville and Barbara Hopkins of Arkansas; three bonus brothers, Vincent Beard, Andy Brown, and Richard March; two bonus sons, Martez Coley and Willie Owten Jr. and countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Andrew Pittman, Izell Pittman and Darren Pittman; two sisters, Betty Jean Pittman and Ruthie Mae Jackson and her long time companion of 25 years, Willie Owten.
Leek & Sons Funeral Home
Barbara J. Pittman, 61, of Danville died at 6:36 a.m. Friday (Sept. 20, 2019) at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville.
She was born June 25, 1958 in Turrell, Arkansas to the union of Nathaniel and Ollie January Pittman.
Barbara attended and graduated from Danville High School. She was a member of New Jerusalem Church. Her hobbies included listening and singing to gospel and blues music. She was excellent at homemaking and had a knack for interior design. Bob was a cosmetic enthusiast and took time and pride of her overall appearance especially her crown of glory. She loved watching soap operas and always had to have her Pepsi. But most of all Bob enjoyed spending time, laughing, and joking with her family and friends.
Barbara leaves to cherish her memory, a daughter, Brindisi Strong of Danville; three granddaughters, Char’Maya Nash, Char’Niyia Nash, and D’Aishia Webb; one grandson, Martez Coley Jr. of Danville; niece/daughter, Shanita Pittman and nephews, Sheldon Pittman and Alfonzo Pittman all whom she helped raise; great niece whom she babysat, Ta’Laysia Liggins; two brothers, Nathaniel Pittman and James Pittman both of Danville; two sisters, Sandra Pittman of Danville and Barbara Hopkins of Arkansas; three bonus brothers, Vincent Beard, Andy Brown, and Richard March; two bonus sons, Martez Coley and Willie Owten Jr. and countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Andrew Pittman, Izell Pittman and Darren Pittman; two sisters, Betty Jean Pittman and Ruthie Mae Jackson and her long time companion of 25 years, Willie Owten.
Leek & Sons Funeral Home
She was born June 25, 1958 in Turrell, Arkansas to the union of Nathaniel and Ollie January Pittman.
Barbara attended and graduated from Danville High School. She was a member of New Jerusalem Church. Her hobbies included listening and singing to gospel and blues music. She was excellent at homemaking and had a knack for interior design. Bob was a cosmetic enthusiast and took time and pride of her overall appearance especially her crown of glory. She loved watching soap operas and always had to have her Pepsi. But most of all Bob enjoyed spending time, laughing, and joking with her family and friends.
Barbara leaves to cherish her memory, a daughter, Brindisi Strong of Danville; three granddaughters, Char’Maya Nash, Char’Niyia Nash, and D’Aishia Webb; one grandson, Martez Coley Jr. of Danville; niece/daughter, Shanita Pittman and nephews, Sheldon Pittman and Alfonzo Pittman all whom she helped raise; great niece whom she babysat, Ta’Laysia Liggins; two brothers, Nathaniel Pittman and James Pittman both of Danville; two sisters, Sandra Pittman of Danville and Barbara Hopkins of Arkansas; three bonus brothers, Vincent Beard, Andy Brown, and Richard March; two bonus sons, Martez Coley and Willie Owten Jr. and countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Andrew Pittman, Izell Pittman and Darren Pittman; two sisters, Betty Jean Pittman and Ruthie Mae Jackson and her long time companion of 25 years, Willie Owten.
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