Helen L. Pitts
Age 92, of Louisville, passed away Monday May 7, 2012 in Hennis Care Center, Dover. She was born September 5, 1919 in Augusta, OH to the late Ralph and Jessie (Ward) Sheckler. Helen was a 1937 graduate of Augusta High School; she had resided in Louisville for the past 13 years prior to which she had resided in Paris, OH for more than 30 years. She was a member of the Louisville Church of Christ where she had been active with the retirees group. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Odest R. Pitts in 1998. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Susan Pitts of New Philadelphia, OH, Sammy and Carol Pitts of Louisville; two grandchildren, Duane and Christine Pitts, Kevin Pitts and his fiancée, Shawna Koch; two step-grandchildren, Mark Farrar and Lisa Foster; eight great-grandchildren, Chandler, Kayla, Joshua, Preston, Alyssa, Miranda, Natalie and Evan; one step-great-grandson, Jason; one sister, Evelyn Baker of Augusta; one brother and sister-in-law, Ward and Eleanor Sheckler of Minerva. Funeral services will be Friday May 11, 2012 at 11:00am in the Sanders Funeral Home in East Canton with Brian Grubbs officiating. Friends may call one hour before services on Friday (10-11am). Burial will be Friday at 3:00pm in Augusta Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Louisville Church of Christ at P.O. Box 243, Louisville, OH 44641. Condolences or fond memories may be shared online at www.sandersfuneralhomes.com.
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Age 92, of Louisville, passed away Monday May 7, 2012 in Hennis Care Center, Dover. She was born September 5, 1919 in Augusta, OH to the late Ralph and Jessie (Ward) Sheckler. Helen was a 1937 graduate of Augusta High School; she had resided in Louisville for the past 13 years prior to which she had resided in Paris, OH for more than 30 years. She was a member of the Louisville Church of Christ where she had been active with the retirees group. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Odest R. Pitts in 1998. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Susan Pitts of New Philadelphia, OH, Sammy and Carol Pitts of Louisville; two grandchildren, Duane and Christine Pitts, Kevin Pitts and his fiancée, Shawna Koch; two step-grandchildren, Mark Farrar and Lisa Foster; eight great-grandchildren, Chandler, Kayla, Joshua, Preston, Alyssa, Miranda, Natalie and Evan; one step-great-grandson, Jason; one sister, Evelyn Baker of Augusta; one brother and sister-in-law, Ward and Eleanor Sheckler of Minerva. Funeral services will be Friday May 11, 2012 at 11:00am in the Sanders Funeral Home in East Canton with Brian Grubbs officiating. Friends may call one hour before services on Friday (10-11am). Burial will be Friday at 3:00pm in Augusta Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Louisville Church of Christ at P.O. Box 243, Louisville, OH 44641. Condolences or fond memories may be shared online at www.sandersfuneralhomes.com.
Sanders Funeral Home
330-488-0222