Jereldine Pitts , 84, of Center, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 20, 2018, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Abundant Love Ministries with Pastor Karl Moore officiating.  Interment will follow at Carroll Chapel Cemetery in Shelbyville.

Ms. Pitts was born April 16, 1934, in Shelby County, to Aaron Pitts and Rossie Roberts Pitts.  She retired from Tyson after twenty-three years of service.  Ms. Pitts was faithful and devoted to her church and family.  She was a member of Carroll Chapel CME in Shelbyville, where she served as usher, choir member and Sunday school secretary.

She is survived by
Children:
Loraine Osby and husband, Mervin, of Center, Texas
Linda Lewis Patt of Center, Texas
Lolita Hall and husband, Pastor Everette, of Keatchie, Louisiana
Charles Lathan of Center, Texas
James Pitts of Center, Texas

Grandchildren:
Marcus Roberts and wife, Jackie, of Center, Texas
Candel Cloudy and husband, Michael, of Center, Texas
Jacqueline Johnson and husband, Everette, of Houston, Texas
Petrina Andrews and husband, Herschell, of Houston, Texas
Kiff Jones and wife, Bridgette, of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Jade Cloudy and husband, Marlin, of Conroe, Texas
Chris Pitts of Tenaha, Texas
Elisha Richardson and husband, D'Unte, of Diboll, Texas
Keverett Hall of Keatchie, Louisiana
Jata Hall of Keatchie, Louisiana
Takeisha Lathan of Center, Texas

A number of great grandchildren

Sisters:
Linda C. Edwards and husband, Larry, of Killeen, Texas
Mary Hornback and late husband, Jimmy, of Center, Texas
Emma Jean Johnson and husband, Robert, of Center, Texas

Aunts:
Joyce Kindle of Dallas, Texas
Vernell Sebron of Longview, Texas

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends

Loyal companion: Her dog, Lexie

Preceded in death by
Parents: Aaron Pitts and Rossie Roberts Pitts
Sisters: Billie Ann Gardner, Billie Louise Hill
Brother: James Edwards
Sister-in-law: Mary Jane Edwards

Pallbearers will be Kiff Jones, Michael Cloudy Jr., Chris Pitts, Keverett Hall, Marlin Cloudy Jr. and Everett Johnson.  Honorary pallbearers will be Marcus Roberts, Brandon Roberts, James Pitts, Larry Edwards, Michael Cloudy Sr. and Charles Lathan.