Wanda Louise (Walker) Pitman, 90, a resident of Irving 58 years, died Saturday, October 19, 2024. She was born Dec. 21, 1933, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of the late Edward B. Walker and Ethel (Simpson) Walker. The family moved to Irving when she was young. She married Jerry R. Pitman on December 16, 1949. They lived in Lompoc, California in their early years of marriage. They moved to Irving in 1968.
Wanda was a God loving great grandmother, grandmother, mother and wife. She was very active in her Baptist church. She loved working with young children. She taught Sunday School and Childrens Church and held Good News Clubs in her home and surrounding neighborhoods.
Wanda regularly enjoyed having service men from Vandenberg Air Force Base Sunday dinner with her family after church so they could be witnessed to! One year she was chosen "Mother of the Year" at Beltline Baptist Church of Irving where her Pastor said she was the best soul winner he had ever met. Wanda also enjoyed crocheting, gardening, camping, fishing and entertaining.
She is preceded in death by her husband Jerry Ray Pitman, Sr., a son Michael Lee Pitman, her parents, three brothers CB Walker, Lee Ray Walker, and Edward Walker, Jr. She is survived by her sons Rev. Jerry Ray Pitman, Jr. and wife Martha of Rochester, Indiana; Richard Dale Pitman and wife Evangeline "Helen" of Irving; a daughter Cheryl Lynn Frasier and husband Joseph of Sparta, Tennessee; and daughter Melinda Sue Costa and husband Mark of Watauga; a daughter-in-law Jeannie Pitman; a sister Elizabeth (Liz) Chesley; 14 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and many nephews & nieces.
The family invites everyone to join them for refreshments. Starting a 12:00 till the start of the service.