Virgil Pittman Sr.

ray qualls · Post by **ray qualls** » 19 Oct 2012 12:52 pm

Virgil Ray Pittman 89 passed away Friday, October 19, 2012. Virgil was born January 11, 1926 in Tulsa, OK to Chester Pittman and Sarah Gallamore Pittman. He married Irene Fisher on August 28, 1945 in Tulsa, OK. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the Marines at Iwo Jima. It was there he was wounded in action and later received the Purple Heart. He was a retired mechanic and bus driver for Colcord Schools.
Virgil is survived by his wife Irene Pittman of West Siloam Springs, OK, one sister Claudine Schell and husband Jerry of Flint Ridge, OK, one daughter Linda Whitmire and husband Gale of Mosley, OK, one son Virgil Ray Pittman, Jr. and wife Debbie of West Siloam Springs, OK, 5 grandchildren: Lori Sherrell and husband Mark, Sandra Shackelford and husband Brian, Darell Whitmire and wife Sonya, Kevin Pittman and wife Michele and Johnny Pittman and wife Michelle, 14 great grandchildren: Matthew, Chase, Luke , Sarra, Canaan, Stephen, Tyler, Kaylin, Dalton, Hannah, Sawyer, Lundin, Brooklin and Cole.
Funeral Services are Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 10 AM at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Larry Hendren officiating. Burial will follow at Johnson Cemetery in West Siloam Springs, OK.

Norma Jean Lucas · Post by **Norma Jean Lucas** » 19 Oct 2012 12:57 pm

Thanks Ray for posting the obiturary. I remember singing with Virgil and Irene before I ever started playing music. I know Virgil played drums and Irene was on the fiddle. That's where Virgil Jr gets his talent.My prayers go out to the family.

bruce fischer · Post by **bruce fischer** » 19 Oct 2012 1:28 pm

prayers for all the family & friends.
bruce & lynn

Leland Ogle · Post by **Leland Ogle** » 20 Oct 2012 6:15 am

Prayers go out to the Pittman family and friends.
Lee

Mike Spaeth · Post by **Mike Spaeth** » 21 Oct 2012 5:30 am

Sorry to hear about your loss Virgil. Prayers for you and your family.

Virgil Pittman · Post by **Virgil Pittman** » 21 Oct 2012 3:27 pm

My dad quit high school his senior year,lied about his age of seventeen,and joined the marines.Dad was with the forth division,second wave,on Iwo Jima.He was wounded on the third day.There were twenty eight men in his squad and only three survived.Lucky man.When my dad was twelve years old his grandmother gave him a ring and said find yourself a good woman someday and marry her.My parents celebrated 67 years of marriage last August.Lucky man.My parents loved to play music and did so for many years.Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers,the flowers,and to Ray Qualls for posting this for me. Virgil Pittman

ray qualls · Post by **ray qualls** » 21 Oct 2012 6:20 pm

Virgil, it was an honor to know your Dad all these years. I didn't know that he was a Purple Heart recipient. I salute him, as one of my sons received the Purple Heart. God bless your mom and all of the members of your family. Ray

Larry Garrett · Post by **Larry Garrett** » 21 Oct 2012 10:09 pm

Virgil,
I'm sorry for your loss. I enjoyed knowing your Dad. He was a gentleman. Prayers for you, your Mom and all your family. Larry

Jerry Lee Newberry · Post by **Jerry Lee Newberry** » 22 Oct 2012 11:09 am

Sorry for your loss Virgil. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Donna

David Pike · Post by **David Pike** » 22 Oct 2012 3:57 pm

so sorry to hear about virgil,i knew him and Irene with Virgil playing drums and Irene was a fiddler,i know virgil jr is a very good steel player,they all have been dear friends of ours for years.our prayers go out to the family.