Mary (Johnson) Pitts

Mrs. Mary Pitts, 96, of Twin City passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at Treutlen County Nursing Home in Soperton following an extended illness.

Mrs. Pitts was born March 22, 1928, in Jenkins County to the late Virgil Johnson and Dicie Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Pitts; son, Jim Pitts; daughters, Nell Dobson, Mary Pierce; granddaughter, Natasha Autry; two brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Pitts loved family time and get- togethers. She was a great cook. Mrs. Pitts supported her husband while he served in the military. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness in Swainsboro, where she served for many years. Mrs. Pitts was always ready to lend a helping hand and was always there to lend you her shoulder to cry on. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She was a special lady who will be missed by so many people she toucher in her lifetime. Even through all of life’s trials and tribulations she never failed in her faith. She had many hardships close to home. She was the strongest lady we knew. She never met a stranger and was always the mother figure to others, Everyone called her “Nana”.

Mrs. Pitts is survived by her granddaughters, Tabitha Dobson of Wrightsville, Kathy Leigh Dobson of Swainsboro; grandson, Kade Scarboro of Plant City, FL; stepson, Henry Pitts; great grandchildren, Jayden Scarboro, Kylee Scarboro, Ansley Scarboro, Timothy Dobson, Taylor Sherrod, and many friends.

Funeral Services will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday, May 11, 2024, in the Chapel of Chapman Funeral Home with Elder Willie Wood officiating.

Interment will follow in Old Canoochee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Friday, May 10, 2024, at Chapman Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Timothy Dobson, Darin Dobson, James Parker, Cordarius Lee, David Stapleton and Blake Wilkerson.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com.

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mary Pitts, 96, of Twin City.