CALVIN PITTS

Calvin Pitts, husband of Wanda White passed away on February 20, 2023, Sadieville, Kentucky. Calvin was born on November 11, 1933, in Ryan, Oklahoma, He was the youngest son to the late Joseph Stanton Pitts and Pearl Jackson Pitts. The Pitts family moved to Lexington, Kentucky where his father pastored the first church of the Nazarene. After his father joined the army the family moved to Wilmore, KY. Following World War II his family went to the mission field to witness and minister the people of the Philippines from 1940-1951. Calvin returned to America to attend Bethany Nazarene college from 1952-1956. He pastored the church of the Nazarene of Port Acres, Texas and then continued his education at Asbury Theological seminary. While there he served as student body president. He Later became the minister of music at the church of God in Anderson, Indiana. He later became the pastor of a church in Middleboro, Ohio and served as a missionary in Mexico. Upon returning to the U.S. he taught high school aviation and aerospace in Culver city California. During this time, he also attended flight school. Following his flight education, he worked for NASA in public relations and began his flight career with Delta, and then DHL. Calvin was a devout Christian, loyal friend, intelligent scholar, avid reader, educated theologian, and most importantly a person that cared deeply for others and lived life to the absolute fullest. In addition to his wife he is survived by 2 sons Darryl and Steve Pitts, step-daughter Sharon Lynn, and step-son Robert Lee Clark, 3 grandchildren Kate, Rachel, and Melissa, a brother Joe (Virginia) Pitts, a sister Joyce (Mike) Welch, and several nieces & nephews. He enjoyed reading, eating tasty food, spending time with friends, tending his yard, and sports. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Tucker, Yocum, and Wilson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the time of service. Burial will follow at the Sadieville Cemetery, Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and leave messages of condolence on Calvin’s tribute wall at www.TuckerYocumWilson.com

CALVIN PITTS

November 11, 1933 - February 20, 2023