William "Gary" Pittmon, age 75, a resident of Irving for 41 years, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Baylor, Scott and White Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born September 2, 1943 in Kaufman, Texas, he was the only son of the late William Walter Pittmon and Maxine Jordan Pittmon. He received his Bachelors degree from North Texas University and later his Masters degree from East Texas State University. He married Carolyn Brookshire April 2, 1977 in Irving. A teacher in the Irving Independent School District, he taught at Bowie in 1968 and at Nimitz High School teaching Industrial Technology for over thirty years. He was an avid oil painter and member of Oak View Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his wife Carolyn of Irving; his two sons William "Chad" Pittmon and wife Sarah of River Oaks, Texas and Kevin Scott Pittmon and wife Jennie of Lewisville, Texas; three grandsons, William Tuck Pittmon, Casey Stephen Pittmon, and Sawyer Scott Pittmon. He was proud of his son Chad for becoming a physical therapist and his son Kevin for becoming a fire fighter. He leaves numerous friends and former students with whom he shared his life and influence and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. The family will receive friends from 6:00 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 19, 2018 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Oak View Baptist Church, 1004 South Story Road in Irving. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Morrow Chapel Cemetery in Ola, Texas (Kaufman County 8 miles East of Kaufman on Hwy 243) SERVICES

Visitation

Monday, November 19, 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Funeral Service

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 10:30 AM

Oak View Baptist Church 1004 South Story Road Irving, Texas 75060

Graveside Service

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 2:30 PM

Morrow Chapel Cemetery Hwy 243 Ola, TX 75142