In Remembrance

Artie remembers George:

A.J. loved going hunting with dad. He also loved hanging out with dad at work. Dad worked part-time farming with G.P. Kitrell and sons driving trucks and huge tractors disking up fields.

A.J. also enjoyed helping dad in his own garden too. A.J. loved sticking with dad anytime, anywhere. They were definitely Buddies! Dad enjoyed watching A.J riding his dirt bike and four wheeler around his horse pasture. During dad's last few weeks with us he got to watch me pull A.J. on his sled through the snow around the horse pasture behind the four-wheeler. My brother Chris brought his daughter Ramsie down during the last snow and dad watched Chris and I pull the kids on the sleds.

Dad would laugh when A.J. wiped out and the snow went flying.

Dad also thought the world of my daughter Parker. He would drive to northern Gloucester to watch her sing and dance in school plays.

Dad also loved my step-daughter Amanda. He was very proud of her attending the Apprentice school and supporting herself through working in the Shipyard. Every time we asked Amanda where she wanted to go out to eat, she always said "Papa and Granny's." (My kids called dad "Papa") She would rather eat with them than any restaurant in the world.

Dad sure did love his grandchildren. And his grandchildren sure did love dad. We all miss him so.

Son Artie Pittman