James Pitts
James Pitts Sr. passed away unexpectedly at home April 20th, 2025. James' request was to be cremated and joined with his late wife, Kathleen Pitts, and then both to be laid to rest at the family cemetery in Bethal, Texas. It is to be a closed - personal family affair.
James was a graduate of Cayuga High School, class of 1965 and served in the Vietnam War as a Navy Corpman where he received multiple medals, bronze stars and the Gallantry Cross. He was preceded in death by his parents Hubbard and Maggie Lee Pitts, his sister Ann Howard, brothers Jerry and Tony Pitts, his late wife, Kathleen Pitts, and a granddaughter, Rylyn Jo Crawford.
James is survived by his son, James R. Pitts Jr. His granddaughter, Alyssa Hawthorne and her husband Garrett, and their sons Brentley, Branson, Tyler, and Case. Grandson Preston Pitts and his son Nolan James Pitts. Grandson James Travis Pitts and his daughter, Karlie Pitts. Granddaughters Meagen and Peyton Atkison. He is also survived by his daughter, Susan Crawford and her husband Bobby, and their daughter Allynn Crawford.
Published on April 24, 2025
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ANY DAY OF THE WEEK
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