OBITUARY NAME: Nethel Thurman Pittman, age 78, an Atoka, OK resident for 40 years. BORN: He was born on Sunday, July 28, 1935, to William Henry and Maudie Thelma (Barnes) Pittman, at Baum, OK. PASSED AWAY: Nethel passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 78 years, 11 months and 9 days. EDUCATION: He attended school at Greasy Bend School and Mansville, OK school. OCCUPATION: Nethel was a master carpenter, he also picked cotton at the age of 10, was a bricklayer, dragline operator, roofer, concrete finisher, and a farmer. MARRIED: He married Celestia Pearl Pugh on November 24, 1956 at Durant, OK, she preceded him in death. They had 5 children and helped raise several grandchildren. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Nethel was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed arrowhead hunting, fishing, gardening and reading. SURVIVED BY CHILDREN: Brenda Reynolds of Atoka, OK James Michael Pittman and wife Evelyn of Atoka, OK Rita Jane Pittman of Atoka, OK Ritha Joan Moore and husband Scott of Atoka, OK Teressa Wood and husband Donald of Atoka, OK 12 GRANDCHILDREN: Stephan Pittman, Scott Pittman, Jennifer Heil, James E. Adams, Kerry Moore, Cora Hawthorne, Crystal Hanna, Michael Wood, Matthew Wood, Ashley Wood, Michelle Hensley, Celestia Pittman 17 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear and loved friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: William and Maudie Pittman WIFE: Celestia Pittman SIBLINGS: Omar Pittman, Ruby Webb, Thelma Bailey, Helen Huey, Opal Mills, Wynema Pugh, Levenia Pugh GRANDSON: Michael Pittman SON IN LAW: John Reymolds MOTHER AND FATHER IN LAW: Henry and Anne Pugh ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Thursday, July 10th, 2014 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Rev. Jackie Lewis INTERMENT: Pittman Family Cemetery, Atoka, OK CASKETBEARERS: James Ed. Adams, Brian Briscoe, Stephan Pittman, Matthew Wood, Hayden Pittman, Doug Webb HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Scott Pittman, Chester Hitchcock, Harold Weems, Leonard Humphreys, Charlie Braddo, Jimmy Edwards, Michael Pittman, Earl Pittman CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE. Family Night Wednesday 6~8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK