David Pittman
FOREST HILL — David Pittman, 74, a retired truck driver, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ, 6201 Hartman in Forest Hill. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth.
David Pittman was born May 17, 1923, in Chico. He served four years in the Army during World War II with the 128th Infantry as a machine gunner and a scout in the South Pacific. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his bravery and was honorably discharged after being wounded in combat. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Mr. Pittman was a 35-year member of The Church of Jesus Christ, where he enjoyed Southern, bluegrass and country gospel music.
He was known for his great love of homestyle food and pleasure in hosting friends and family. He was an enthusiastic coon and deer hunter and dreamed of pursuing a fishing hobby. He loved to travel.
An avid reader, Mr. Pittman was a self-taught historian of Western folklore and culture. He was known far and wide for his masterful storytelling as a Cowboy of the old order. This is the last Cowboy's song. He was a TEXAN.
Survivors: His devoted wife of almost 52 years, "Cookie" Melba Rainey Pittman of Fort Worth; **living omitted**
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas, 10 Sep 1997, Wed, Page 25
FOREST HILL — David Pittman, 74, a retired truck driver, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ, 6201 Hartman in Forest Hill. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth.
David Pittman was born May 17, 1923, in Chico. He served four years in the Army during World War II with the 128th Infantry as a machine gunner and a scout in the South Pacific. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his bravery and was honorably discharged after being wounded in combat. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Mr. Pittman was a 35-year member of The Church of Jesus Christ, where he enjoyed Southern, bluegrass and country gospel music.
He was known for his great love of homestyle food and pleasure in hosting friends and family. He was an enthusiastic coon and deer hunter and dreamed of pursuing a fishing hobby. He loved to travel.
An avid reader, Mr. Pittman was a self-taught historian of Western folklore and culture. He was known far and wide for his masterful storytelling as a Cowboy of the old order. This is the last Cowboy's song. He was a TEXAN.
Survivors: His devoted wife of almost 52 years, "Cookie" Melba Rainey Pittman of Fort Worth; **living omitted**
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas, 10 Sep 1997, Wed, Page 25
David Pittman
FOREST HILL — David Pittman, 74, a retired truck driver, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ, 6201 Hartman in Forest Hill. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth.
David Pittman was born May 17, 1923, in Chico. He served four years in the Army during World War II with the 128th Infantry as a machine gunner and a scout in the South Pacific. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his bravery and was honorably discharged after being wounded in combat. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Mr. Pittman was a 35-year member of The Church of Jesus Christ, where he enjoyed Southern, bluegrass and country gospel music.
He was known for his great love of homestyle food and pleasure in hosting friends and family. He was an enthusiastic coon and deer hunter and dreamed of pursuing a fishing hobby. He loved to travel.
An avid reader, Mr. Pittman was a self-taught historian of Western folklore and culture. He was known far and wide for his masterful storytelling as a Cowboy of the old order. This is the last Cowboy's song. He was a TEXAN.
Survivors: His devoted wife of almost 52 years, "Cookie" Melba Rainey Pittman of Fort Worth; **living omitted**
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas, 10 Sep 1997, Wed, Page 25
FOREST HILL — David Pittman, 74, a retired truck driver, died Sunday, Sept. 7, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ, 6201 Hartman in Forest Hill. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth.
David Pittman was born May 17, 1923, in Chico. He served four years in the Army during World War II with the 128th Infantry as a machine gunner and a scout in the South Pacific. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his bravery and was honorably discharged after being wounded in combat. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Mr. Pittman was a 35-year member of The Church of Jesus Christ, where he enjoyed Southern, bluegrass and country gospel music.
He was known for his great love of homestyle food and pleasure in hosting friends and family. He was an enthusiastic coon and deer hunter and dreamed of pursuing a fishing hobby. He loved to travel.
An avid reader, Mr. Pittman was a self-taught historian of Western folklore and culture. He was known far and wide for his masterful storytelling as a Cowboy of the old order. This is the last Cowboy's song. He was a TEXAN.
Survivors: His devoted wife of almost 52 years, "Cookie" Melba Rainey Pittman of Fort Worth; **living omitted**
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas, 10 Sep 1997, Wed, Page 25
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