Rufus S. Pittman, 82, Dies at Home Near Unity
Rufus S. Pittman, 82, died on Friday, January 25 at 4 p.m., at his home in the Unity community.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Unity Church with the Rev. Chester Moore, White Plains, pastor of the church, assisted by the Rev. Rufus Graham. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were: Coy Lee Croft, Shelby Underwood, Lindel Oates, Homer Rose, Eldred Coleman, and Kenneth Robinson.
Mr. Pittman had been a member of Unity Baptist Church since 1894.
He is survived by one brother, Steve Pittman, Greenville R1; four nieces, Mrs. Kelly Bard, Greenville R1; Mrs. Rolley Hamby of Mayfield; Mrs. Fred Heflin of Mayfield; Mrs. Tom Gregory of Detroit; seven nephews, Eades Baird, Greenville; Ernest Pittman of R1, Greenville; Maurice Pittman, US Army in Korea; Earl Pittman of R1, Greenville; Irvin Pittman of Petersburg, VA; and Keifer and Fielding Pittman, both of Roanoke, VA.
Updated June 3, 2025.