Mildred R. Pittman Obituary

Mildred Roberts Pittman, 89, of Albany died Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Seasons Christian Care where she experienced warmth, love and support from the administration and her neighbors. She had a special place in her heart for each person there.The funeral service will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Central Baptist Church in Albany with Dr. Andy Goode officiating. Following the funeral service at Central Baptist Church, the remains will be cremated and taken to Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery in Fayette, AL for a graveside service which will be held at 11 AM Friday with the Rev. Nedra Deerman officiating. Her remains will be placed beside her husband and parents, George E. "Boss" and Lula Roberts.A native of Fayette, AL, she had lived in Albany since 1961. She received nurses training at Hillman Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Mrs. Pittman graduated in 1941 and spent the next 57 years in active nursing as a registered nurse, having worked in Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia. She was employed at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital for six years before moving to Palmyra Medical Centers where she continued working for 25 years before she retired in 1998. Mrs. Pittman was a member of Central Baptist Church since the early '60s, Albany Doll Collectors Club, Golden Key Club, and h2u at Palmyra Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil W. Pittman. Mrs. Pittman is survived by a son, George Edwin Roberts and his wife Cecilia of New York City, NY; a sister, Joyce Renfro and her husband Charles of San Antonio, TX; a granddaughter, Shannon Marie Federoff and her husband Matt of Vail, AZ; a grandson, Josh Henry Roberts of New York City, NY; 9 great-grandchildren; 5 step-children, Cecilia Pittman Price, Kati Pittman Phelps, Linda Pittman Parker, Jeoffery Pittman, and Wayne Pittman; 10 step-grandchildren; and 8 step-great-grandchildren.The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors Tuesday from 5 PM until 7 PM. You may sign the online guestbook and share your own special thoughts and memories with the family of Mrs. Pittman by visiting Kimbrell-Stern's website at www.kimbrellstern.com.In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Central Baptist Church, 1618 W. Third Ave., Albany, GA 31707 or to Albany Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1828, Albany, GA 31702.

Mildred R. Pittman Obituary

January 31, 1920 - February 21, 2009