Truman Dale Pitts
Truman Dale Pitts, 86, of Wylie, Texas, and formerly of Anna and Washington, Ill., died Saturday, July 6, 2019, at home, surrounded by his family.
He was born on Aug. 10, 1932, in Anna, the son of Truman Christopher and Zora Agatha Ross Pitts.
He married Lura Louise Dillow on Dec. 23, 1953.
Mr. Pitts served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was awarded several medals for his service.
Prior to his enlistment, Mr. Pitts worked in Anna for Producers Dairy, the family grocery store, Pitts Grocery, and in the office at Charles Gilmore Asphalt.
In 1956, he and Louise moved to Peoria. He went to work for Central National Bank of Peoria. After 35 years of service and several mergers he retired in 1991 as assistant vice president of the bank and manager of data processing operations.
He also did part time accounting work for local businesses and the school district.
Mr. Pitts helped to coach Little League baseball and basketball and served on recreation boards. He was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan, attending many games across the country, and a 50-year season ticket holder for Bradley basketball. In 2009, the couple moved to Wylie, Texas.
He made his commitment to Christ at age 9 and was baptized in the Cache Creek near Anna.
As a child he attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Anna, where many people there mentored his life and guided him in his Christian walk.
In Peoria, Dale and Louise attended the First Church of the Nazarene and served as Sunday School teachers.
In Washington, Ill., they attended Highview Church of God, where Mr. Pitts served as the church treasurer for 32 years, as chairman of many committees and taught Sunday School. In Texas, they attended the First Baptist Church of Wylie.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Louise; two children, Debbie (Jon) Peters of Wylie, Texas, and Mike (Betsy) Pitts of Zionsville, Ind.; five grandchildren, Jason Peters of Wylie, Texas, Janie Peters (David Stitts) of Aubrey, Texas, Katie (Mack) Hamilton of Saratoga Springs, Utah, Elana Pitts and Jennifer Pitts, both of Zionsville, Ind.; and his brother Paul (Susan) Pitts of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Visitation for Mr. Pitts will be Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro. Services will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Anna City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First Church of the Nazarene in Anna.
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