James Robert Pittman

James Robert Pittman, age 96, of Newnan passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 in Roswell, Georgia. He was born December 31, 1917 in Atlanta GA. Mr. Pittman was stationed at the Schofield Barracks in Hawaii as part of an anti-aircraft unit during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After Pearl Harbor, he served in the Pacific Theater until the end of World War II. After World War II, Robert had a very long and successful career at the Atlanta Fire Department. He retired from the Atlanta Fire Department as a Battalion Chief. During retirement, he enjoyed speaking to History classes at Rockdale County High School and Landmark Christian School on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day. Mr. Pittman loved his many friends in Newnan and he and his wife Louise E. Pittman were both long time members of the Newnan First United Methodist Church. Robert always enjoyed his Sunday school class as well as his volunteer work at Newnan Hospital. Robert loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his step son and his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a positive role model for his family, had a wonderful sense of humor and was the epitome of gentleman . Including his parents, Robert is also preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Louise E. Pittman, step - daughter Dorothy Lancaster, grandson Ken Huiet, brother Harvey Pittman and a sister. He is survived by his step-son Donald Huiet and his wife Virginia, granddaughter Christy Sheahan and her husband Kevin, granddaughter Cathy Lancaster, grandson Michael Lancaster and his wife Lisa, granddaughter SueEllen Romero and her husband Leonardo. Robert is also survived by 13 great grandchildren and 10 great- great- grandchildren. The visitation will be Sunday, May 18th from 12pm until 2pm at McKoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson St. Newnan, GA. The funeral service will be 2pm Sunday following the visitation in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home with Preacher Morris Little officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial park. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike Suite 300, Rockville, MD, 20852. Condolences may be expressed online at www.mckoon.com.

James Robert Pittman

December 31, 1917 - May 15, 2014