Loretta June Pittman

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Loretta June Pittman, 84 of Madill, Okla. passed away on January 13, 2021 at the Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. She was born on February 4, 1936 in Desloge, Missouri to the late William Frank Skaggs and Althea Myrtle Skaggs White.

June was raised in Cantwell, Mo. and graduated from Desloge High School. She married Donald Forest Pittman on April 5, 1953 in Pocahontas, Ark.; a marriage of 67 years. She traveled and lived in several areas due to Don being in the military. They lived in Illinois, Missouri, Germany, Hawaii and Georgia before moving back in 1991.

She owned and operated Pacesetter Ballroom for 30 plus years before retiring. June was affiliated with the Baptist faith and she enjoyed dancing, shopping, traveling, cooking for the family and her greatest love was her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband Don Pittman of Madill, Okla., children; Rod Pittman of Madill, Okla., Randy Pittman of Madill, Okla., Tammie Ritchie and husband Steve of Lexington, Okla., and Silvia Pittman, nine grandchildren; Donald Pittman, Joseph Barnes, Christina Ettredge, Thomas Pittman, Jacob Grissom and Chase Pittman, Amber Pittman, Jason Ethredge and Drake Grisson, great grandchildren; Evie Pittman, Ella Pittman, Jaylee, Weston and Taylyn Barnes, and Tobey and Judah Minyard, and her brother Carroll Gene Skaggs.

June was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and three brothers.

Visitation was Friday, January 15, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla.

Services weree 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Watts Memorial Chapel in Madill, Okla.

Interment was at the Kingston Cemetery in Kingston, Okla. Services were be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.

Casket Bearers were Thomas Pittman, Chase Pittman, Steve Ritchie, Dave Cannon, Jason Ettredge, and Tony Carter.

Honorary Bearers were Jacob Grisson and Cody Flesher.