OBITUARY

NAME: Earl Ray Pittman, age 68, a longtime Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Thursday, September 04, 1947, to Paul and Opal (Pittman) Mills, at Ardmore, OK. His Uncle Nethel Pittman helped raise him also and was like a father to him.

PASSED AWAY: Earl passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Atoka, OK.

AGE: 68 years, 8 months and 19 days.

EDUCATION: He attended school at Mannsville.

OCCUPATION: Earl was a Truck Driver, he drove cross country for many years.

MILITARY: He served his country in the National Guard.

MARRIED: He married Cheryl Lea (Parrish) on Thursday, April 21st, 1983 at Atoka, OK. They had 21 wonderful years together before she preceded him in death on December 26, 2004.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Earl was a christian. He enjoyed farming, fishing, camping, making beef jerky, cooking, and spending time with his grandchildren. If he could aggravate the kids he enjoyed it even more.

SURVIVED BY

STEPSON:                            William Underwood and wife Shawn of Atoka, OK

SISTERS:                              Charlotte Robinson and husband Donald of Hollis, OK

Sallie Myers and husband Donny of Hollis, OK

BROTHER:                          Kenneth Mills of Hollis, OK

SISTERS-IN-LAW:             Donna Merritt of Caney, OK

Mary Walton and husband Gary of Clarita, OK

Lori Clementshaw of Cadillac, MI

Jeane Potts and husband Randy of Reed City, MI

BROTHER IN LAW:          Rick Parrish and wife Karen of Ravenna, MI

GRANDDAUGHTERS:      Emily Gray and husband Justin of Mabank, TX

Chasity Hostetler and husband Edwin of Crystal, OK

Billie Jo Underwood of Tucson, AZ

GREAT GRANDCHILDREN:          Haylee Westervelt of Mabank, TX

Taylor Westervelt of Mabank, TX

Raley Hostetler of Crystal, OK

Emmalynne Hostetler of Crystal, OK

along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear and loved friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

WIFE:                    Cheryl Lea Pittman of the home in Atoka, OK.

PARENTS:                            Paul and Opal (Pittman) Mills

BROTHER:                          Garland Pittman

UNCLE:                                Nethel Pittman

BROTHER IN LAW:          Charles Parrish

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, May 27th, 2016

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Bro Jackie Lewis

INTERMENT: Pittman Valley Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma

CASKETBEARERS: Bill Underwood, Aaron Looper, Johnny Franks, TC Hostetler, Kerry Moore, Steve Pittman, Rusty Walton, Ryan Walton, Randall Walton

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Emily Gray, Chasity Hostetler, Mike Pittman, Scott Pittman, Rick Parrish, Jaime Dougherty, Glenn Noack, Kenneth Mills

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