Doris Geraldine (Jerry) Bullard Pittman (99) of Fairmont, NC passed away on March 7, 2022 at her new home at Eden Terrace in Spartanburg, SC. Jerry was the daughter of the late Ada Williams Bullard and Herbert Lee Bullard of Vander, NC. Following the passing of her mother and then father at a young age, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, the late Lucy Bullard Townsend and John LeRoy Townsend of Lumberton, NC. She graduated in 1943 from the Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina. Following her graduation she moved to Washington DC and worked for the War Department as a Code Girl until 1944. After she moved back home and became a school teacher she married a handsome Army Captain, Isham Pittman, Jr. in 1946. She was a Life Member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Fairmont, where she served on numerous committees and taught Sunday school. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, playing bridge and being an awesome mother and grandmother.
In addition to all her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, her sisters Jane Bullard Swayngim of Kernersville, NC, Mary Ann Townsend Floyd of Lumberton, NC, brothers LeRoy Townsend and James Neil Townsend of Lumberton, NC. She will be missed by her 4 children and their families: daughters, Geraldine Floyd of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, Anne Thomas (Rick) of North Myrtle Beach, SC, Lou Lindsey (Hamp) of Spartanburg, SC and Jetter Pittman (Laura) of Asheville, NC. As well as six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. Her family is grateful to her special friends and caregivers that took care of her at Eden Terrace, the Dayspring Caregivers and Interim Hospice. Special appreciation to her sitter, JJ, who was her last student and her best friend this past year.
A private memorial service will be held in celebration of her life. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 307 Iona St., Fairmont, NC, 28340.
Visits: 5
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors