Barbara Schmittou-Pittman

Barbara Schmittou-Pittman, age 86, a resident of rural Union City in Jay County passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. 

            Barbara was born on September 8, 1936, in Knoxville, Tennessee, the daughter of Ernest J.R. and Lucy Lee (Moats) Gaston.  She worked as a 911 operator in Springfield, Tennessee for many years.  She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church in Springfield, Tennessee.  She married Euel Pittman on April 3, 1999 and he passed away on December 6, 2010. 

            Survivors include:

            Daughter:  Cindy Del Stephens – Dickson County, Tennessee

            Siblings:  Charlotte Smith (husband Charles) – Greenwood, Indiana

                             Naomi Kramer (husband Doug) – Eaton, Ohio

                             Brenda Fennig (husband Michael) – Union City, Indiana

                             Howard Gaston – Portland, Indiana

            5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren

            Visitation will be held on Tuesday December 27, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland, Indiana.  Funeral services will follow on Tuesday  at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Mt. Sharon Cemetery in Springfield, Tennessee. There will be no visitation prior to the graveside service.

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