ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: PITTMAN, EVELYN BLACKWELL Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La. Died: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= PITTMAN, EVELYN BLACKWELL April 28, 1924 - July 21, 2015 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2015/st1507.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Mary Evelyn Blackwell Pittman was born on April 28, 1924 in Folsom, LA and passed away on July 21, 2015 at her home in Folsom where she was a lifelong resident, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her son David Pittman (wife Marlene), two daughters Jane Pittman and Ann Hatcher, three grandsons, Barrett Pittman, Jay Pittman (wife Shawn), and Alex Hatcher, two great grandchildren, Macy and Gage Pittman. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. C. Pittman, her parents Fleet and Tera Wascom Blackwell, and her eight siblings Vernie Blackwell, Edna Blackwell, Claude “Sonny” Blackwell, Jessie “Jake” Blackwell, Jewette Gay, H. D. Blackwell, June “Coot” Blackwell, and Fleet Howard Blackwell, Jr. Evelyn loved children and was a born teacher. She began teaching in 1942 immediately after graduating from Covington High School. There was a shortage of teachers during World War II and she was recruited right out of high school to begin teaching at the old Savannah Branch School on a teaching certificate, which was based on a test issued by the school board in lieu of a college diploma. After her first year of teaching, the Savannah Branch School was closed and combined with the Folsom Consolidated School (later relocated and named Folsom Elementary). Thus began her 40 year teaching career. She attended Southeastern Louisiana University during her summer breaks where she obtained her bachelor’s degree and certification. Evelyn was an active lifetime member of First Baptist Church Folsom where she taught children in Sunday School and sang in the church choir. Evelyn loved her Lord, her church, her family, her church family, and all her Folsom friends and neighbors. She loved to cook and demonstrated her love by preparing food and opening her kitchen and home to countless ministers, family, and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to the Funeral Services at First Baptist Church of Folsom, 13320 Broadway St. Folsom, LA 70437, on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 11:00 AM. A WAKE will take place AT CHURCH on Friday, July 24, 2015 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Visitation on Saturday will be from 9:00 AM until service time. Interment will follow the service at the First Baptist Church of Folsom Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the First Baptist Church Folsom Building Fund. ===================