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Obituary For Mary E. Hughley Pitts
Funeral service for Mary Pitts, 86, of Opelika, AL, will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Ferguson Chapel C.M.E. Church, 310 South 4th Street, Opelika, AL, 36801 with interment in Memory Hill Cemetery, Highway 280 East, Opelika, AL, 36801, Reverend Orlando Sims, Jr., Pastor, Eulogist, Pastor Larry Threatts.
Mrs. Pitts, who passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at her home in Opelika, Alabama, was born February 1, 1939, in Lee County, Alabama.
Public viewing will be Friday, March 21, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Mrs. Pitts will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service.
She leaves behind those who will celebrate her as a powerful ancestor: her children, Melanie (Willie) Williams, Reverend Mildred Watson, Ivan (Nicole) Hughley, Akemi (Karelton) Dunovant and Alexious (Nakia) Hughley; stepchildren, Susan Hughley, Elaine (Tony) Edwards, Eldred Hughley, Margaret (Larry)Threatts, Eugene (Veronica) Pitts, Jefferey Pitts, Lisa Pitts, and Ronald (Eusherla) Pitts; godchildren, Mark Harrison, Gloria Miles and Evangeline Miles; brothers, Jeffery (Mae Lee) Finch and Steve (Patricia) Finch; sisters, Artancy Davis, Elizabeth (Daniel) Sherrell, Sharon (Jessie) Stephens; son-in-law, Herman Allen; sisters-in-law, Mattie Hughley, Juanita Finch, Sandra Finch, Emma Jane (William) Madden, and Stella Pitts; brothers-in-law, Walter (Helen) Hughley, Willie Joe (Doris) Hughley, Norman Pitts, John Pitts, Elisha (Debra) Pitts, and Allen Pitts; along with 39 grandchildren, 81 great grandchildren, 25 great-great grandchildren, an array of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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Leehan America sent Exquisite Tribute Standing Spray for Mary E. Hughley Pitts - March 21, 2025
Mya Harper sent The Peace Lily for Mary E. Hughley Pitts - March 20, 2025
To the family of Mother Mary, I send my sincere condolences. I pray that you find comfort in the memories you made together because memories live forever.
To the family of Mother Mary, I send my sincere condolences. May it comfort you in knowing that as long as there are memories she will live forever.
MRS. Mary ( Sweet Pea ) will always lives in our Hearts. She was always very very Sweet and Kind to me. The very first day we greeted each other, we became Grand Parents to our Amber T. We also became Friends. I Pray that God will give her family the strength that is needed right now. Rest in Peace Sweet Pea. We all love you.
There are times along life's journey that can test the spirit deeply...Though this is certainly one of those times, may you never stop believing that your faith, your inner strength, and the power of God's love will carry you through. I will miss Ms. Mary at the beauty shop, she was full of life. In Deepest Sympathy. Judy Holloway
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Ms Mary was such a kind person. Her and Mr James and the children used to take us swimming in the pond. She had bologna and cheese sandwiches. I will always remember her sweet spirit.
I love you Grandma ❤️
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