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Marlene Elaine Grubbs Pittman

1949 - 2024

Marlene Elaine Grubbs Pittman obituary, 1949-2024

BORN

1949

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Canale Funeral Directors - Memphis

2700 Union Avenue Extended

Memphis, Tennessee

Marlene Pittman Obituary

Marlene Elaine Grubbs Pittman, age 75, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and wife of Ken Pittman, Sr., departed this life Wednesday evening, October 30, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee.

Marlene was born July 21, 1949 in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles E. Grubbs, Sr. and Evelyn Stewart Grubbs. She graduated from Cambridge High School in Ohio and attended Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, where she met the love of her life, Ken Pittman, Sr. They were married August 9, 1970. She was a homemaker throughout her life and enjoyed providing childcare to three girls, whom she adored.

Marlene was a member of West Fayette church of Christ in Eads, Tennessee. God was first in her life and she lived a Godly life. She was a Christian who enjoyed going to church, teaching Bible classes and devoting time to her family. Her hobbies included crafting, scrapbooking, traveling and taking care of her grandchildren. She will be remembered for being a devoted and supportive wife for 54 years.

Marlene is survived by her husband, Ken Pittman, Sr.; two sons, Kenny Pittman of Lagrange, KY and Matt Pittman (Kelley) of Austin, TX; her brother, Charles E. Grubbs, Jr. of Garrettsville, OH; and eight grandchildren, Cadence Pittman of Louisville, KY, Micah Pittman of Louisville, KY, Franklin Pittman of Fayetteville, AR, Hannah Pittman of Lagrange, KY, Molly Pittman of Austin, TX, Ethan Pittman of Lagrange, KY, Gram Pittman of Austin, TX and Levi Pittman of Lagrange, KY.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Grubbs.

A visitation for Marlene will be from 12:30 to 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Bundy-Law Funeral Home in Cambridge, Ohio. Funeral Services will begin immediately at 1:30 P.M. following the visitation. Interment will follow in Cambridge Northwood Cemetery.

Condolences may be left on our online guestbook at www.PeeblesFuneralHome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Daily Memphian on Nov. 1, 2024.

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120 North 11th Street, Cambridge, OH 43725

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