Robert Coleman Pitts

Robert Coleman "Bob" Pitts, 94, of Atlanta, died September 21, 2013. A native of Thomaston, Georgia, Mr. Pitts was a member of the first graduating class of Southern Tech. He served his country during WWII in the U. S. Army Air Corps, and was discharged in 1946 as a aerial photographer and gunner. He later joined the U. S. Navy Reserves, where he served for five years, and was a long time member of the Avondale American Legion. He was a retired Loss Control Representative for Wausau Insurance Company, where he worked for over 25 years. Mr. Pitts is survived by his wife, Jean Latimer Pitts; daughter, Susan and Van Doesburg of Dalton; son, Rick and Carolyn Pitts of Marietta; grandchildren, Hunter and Hannah of Marietta; sisters, Wilma Hooper, Betty Ann Fordham, Virginia Lynch and her husband, Levann, all of Thomaston; sister-in-law, Barbara Latimer of Miami FL. The funeral service will be held at the graveside, 11:30 am, Wednesday, September 25, 2013, with military honors, at Georgia National Cemetery. For those desiring, contributions may be made to Gentiva Hospice Foundation, 7801 Mesquite Bend Dr, Suite 105, Irving TX 75063.

Funeral Home:
A.S. Turner
2773 N. Decatur Road
Decatur, GA
30033