Funeral Service for Mr. Harold Cleon Pitts, 74, of Greenville will be held on 12pm on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Bethel West Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11-12pm at the funeral home. Mr. Pitts passed away on Saturday February 20th at Jackson Hospital due to Coronavirus complications.
He was born to Bernice and Emmitt Pitts on September 19, 1946. He was the youngest of five children. He was raised in Georgiana, Alabama.
Harold learned to weld at the young age of 15. He excelled at welding and joined Pipeliner's Local 798 in 1965. He proceeded to perform pipeline welding across the country, including; the extraordinary Alaska Pipeline Project. He continued working until his death.
Harold also enjoyed farming. He planted pine trees, raised dogs, and managed cattle and goats. He was always productive, incapable of being sedentary.
Harold cherished and enjoyed his family. He was generous and empathetic. He had the greatest sense of humor and laughed heartily and often.
He was predeceased by his parents; sister Evonne; and two brothers Henry Pitts and Howard Pitts.
He leaves behind his wife, Richel Pitts of Greenville and five children, Christy Burkheart of Georgiana, Jimmy Pitts (Natalie) of Hampton VA, Jason Pitts (Michelle) of Robertsdale AL, Jessie Pitts (Jeanine) of Pittsboro, NC and Cleo Pitts of Greenville AL; sister Lois Harrison of Georgiana. Harold also leaves nine grandchildren; Jamie, Nolan, Jonah, Sophia, Jeremiah, Jordan, Chad, Grace, and June; four great grandchildren Jackson, Jenson, Amelia, and Kohen; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins; and several friends and coworkers around the world.
Pallbearers will be Hank Pitts, Javier Pitts, Lester Pitts, James Pitts, Norman Bolling, and Scott Hall.
