Jim Pitts Sr.

GREENWOOD, S.C. - James Alvin 'Jim' Pitts, Sr., 73, resident of 220 Pitts Circle, died May 24, 2008 at Downtown Augusta VA Medical Center. Born January 24, 1935 in Greenwood, he was a son of the late James Harold and Lula Belle Collins Pitts. A graduate of Greenwood High School, he also served in the US Navy as a naval medic from 1954 to 1957. He was a retired manager from McCrory Stores. He was a member of Rice Memorial Baptist Church, was a former member of the Jaycees and a member of the Moose Lodge. Surviving are a daughter, Vicki and husband, Bobby Easler of Edgefield; two sons, Jimmy and wife, Patti Pitts of North Augusta and Chuck and wife, Robin Pitts of Atlanta; a brother, Frank Pitts of Anderson; grandchildren, Scott Easler, Justin Pitts, Caitlin Pitts, Emily Pitts, Kayla Pitts and Zach Pitts. He was predeceased by a grandson, Kevin Easler. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 Thursday afternoon from the Blyth Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alvin Hodges officiating. Burial will be in the Chappells Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Pitts, Chuck Pitts, Bobby Easler, Justin Pitts, Scott Easler, Bruce Hudson, Chris Hudson and Caleb Boatwright. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 Thursday afternoon. Memorials may be made to Connie Maxwell Children's Home, P.O. Box 1178, Greenwood, SC 29648. For online condolences please visit www.blythfuneralhome.com . Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the Pitts family. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com