Obituary of Della PITTS, Hardin County, Illinois Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed Name of Deceased: Wanda Reed Name of Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: 27 June 1957 Obituary: Della Pitts, daughter of William R. and Susan (Mott) Page, was born in Hardin County, Illinois August 10, 1879, departed this life June 13, 1957, being at the time of her death 77 years 10 months and 3 days of age. She professed faith in Christ at an early age and united with the Mt. Zion General Baptist Church, remaining a faithful member until her death. She was united in marriage to Alonzo Pitts on July 29, 1906. To this union were born eight children. The husband and two sons have preceded her in death, she leaves to mourn her passing three sons, Maxie Pitts of Cave-in-Rock, Rollin E. Pitts, North Chicago, IL. and William A. Patts, Zion, IL. Three daughters, Miss Myrtle Pitts, Shawneetown, IL. and Mrs. Florence Stanley, Lincoln, Illinois, Mrs Alma Head also of Shawneetown. 10 grandchildren, 1 step grand daughter, 8 great grand- children and a host of other relatives and friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wanda Reed