William Pittman, Jr

Dateline: Chesterfield, SC

Deceased: Mr. William J. "Jackie" Pittman, Jr., age 64, died Thursday, October 29, 2009.

Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at St. Paul United Methodist Church.
Interment: to follow in the Chesterfield Cemetery

Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Monday, November 2, 2009 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home and at other times at the residence, 1313 West Blvd. Chesterfield, SC

History: Mr. Pittman was born April 7, 1945, in Chesterfield, SC, a son of the late William J. "Jack" Pittman and Ruby "Honey" Redfearn Pittman. He was a graduate of Chesterfield High School where he was a very successful athlete, and was a member of the 1963 S.C. State Baseball Champion team. Jackie graduated from USC, where he played baseball. He was a former teacher and coach in Sumter, SC and was employed as purchasing agent with Carolina Canners PepsiCo. Jackie was inspirational in starting the Recreation Department in Cheraw, SC, and served as the department's first director. He retired after 18 years of service as a self-employed representative with Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company. In addition to his parents, Jackie was preceded in death by his loving wife of 40 years, Patricia Lisenby Pittman, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bryan and Corinne Lisenby, and by his sister-in-law, Joyce Lisenby Markusen.

Survivors: 1 Son: William Michael Pittman of Columbia, SC
Nephew: Bryan William (Erin) Markusen of Wake Forest, NC
Great Nephew and Niece: Aidan James Markusen and Emma Joyce Markusen of Wake Forest, NC.
Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law: Larry and Kitt Lisenby of Chesterfield, SC

Memorials: may be made to Chesterfield Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 388, Chesterfield, SC 29709, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 305 West Main Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709, or to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC


Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, S.C. (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Pittman family.