Leona Mae Pittman was born in Ellis Prairie, Missouri on December 27, 1932 to Kelsie Salyer and Gladys (Achens) Salyer. She passed away at the Houston House on March 1, 2021 after the slow deterioration of her health due to Alzheimer’s Disease.
Mae lived most all her life in the Houston area, except for a short time when she lived with her son Ron and daughter in law in Springfield MO due to health reasons.
Mae attended several rural schools and graduated from Houston High School in 1950. In 1951 she married Duane Pittman, and they were blessed with two sons; Rickey Lee and Ronnie Dean.
Mae was always a very hard worker and worked for International Shoe Company, Smith Lumber Company, and the HD Lee Factory where she retired in 1996.
Mae was preceded in death by her parents; and her two brothers, Bill, and Kelsie Salyer Jr. She is survived by her two sons, Rick Pittman and wife, Carol of Houston MO, and Ron Pittman and wife, Anne of Springfield MO; one sister, Irene Burris of Houston MO; a very special niece, Debbie Richards of Fenton, MO; and a sister-in-law, Delores Salyer of Houston, MO, three grandchildren: Traci Hawkins and husband, Eddie, Jason Pittman, and Lisa Schock and husband, Chris, seven great grandchildren: Joel Pittman and his wife, Katie, Shelby Hawkins, Marshall Pittman, PFC Seth Hawkins, Nathan Schock, Jacob Schock, and Hunter Pittman. She was also recently blessed with 1 beautiful great great granddaughter, Charlie Jane Pittman. Mae greatly treasured all her family and was a dear friend to many, many people over the years.
Mae was happiest when all her family was around her table eating her delicious home cooked meals that often ended with one of her famous carrot cakes. She loved to play dominoes and cards and spent many hours outside in God’s nature. Mae accepted Jesus as her personal savior at the age of 77 and enjoyed daily Bible reading and prayer for several years.
She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and woman and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. The family would like to especially thank the staff of the Houston House for the wonderful love and care they showered on her the last few years of her life.
Visitation: Thursday March 4, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Evans Funeral Home
Graveside Service: Thursday March 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Ellis Prairie Cemetery
Memorials: Ellis Prairie Cemetery, in lieu of Flowers, Donations may be mailed to C/O Lynn Wheeler 9290 AJ Hwy Bucyrus, MO 65444
