Cecil P. Pittman

April 17, 1945 - October 6, 2020

Cecil P. Pittman, 75, of Perryville, Missouri died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born April 17, 1945 in Silver Lake, MO to Ivory James and Mary Elizabeth (Holmes) Pittman. He and Lillian Gale Boland were married on April 15, 1968. She survives in Perryville, MO. Cecil retired from Mississippi Lime Company after 39 years. He was a member of Heartland Baptist Church, American Legion Post 133 and he was a US Marine veteran of the Vietnam War. He was an avid hunter and loved farming, gardening and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Cecil loved the Lord and sharing the Gospel of Christ with everyone he met. Other survivors include his son, James (Jennifer) Pittman of Temuco, Chile; four daughters, Amy (Les) Lowes III of Perryville, MO, Angela (Kenny) Franklin of Silver Lake, MO, Julia (Darin) Buchheit of Perryville, MO, Dawn (Eric) Desa of Columbia, MO; three sisters, Hazel (Don) Witzke of Lexington, KY, Darlene (Roger) Jannin of Perryville, MO, Vennie Lueckel of Perryville, MO; 18 grandchildren, MaKayla, Anna, Eli and Rosa Lowes, Abbagale and Brittney Franklin, Grace and Faith Buchheit, Elizabeth (Mason) Funk, Rebecca (Josh) Piper, Seth, Nathan, Isaiah, and Titus Pittman, Ethan, Allison, Andrew and Evan Desa and one great-granddaughter Cecilia Lowes. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Phillip, Calvin, Shirley and Jerome Pittman. Friends may call at Ford and Young Funeral Home from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday, October 11, 2020 and on Monday, October 12, 2020 from 6:30 am until time of service at 10:00 am with the Pastor Jim Kiefer and Missionary/Pastor James Pittman co-officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Fork Cemetery in Perry County. Memorial contributions may be given to American Lung Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.