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Mrs. Carolyn Virginia Griffin Pittman, 83, of Waycross, passed away early Saturday morning, May 9, 2026, at her residence.
Born in Waycross, GA on March 28, 1943, she lived in Ware County all her life. Mrs. Pittman was a Manor High School graduate and would go on to work at a sewing factory then later for Brockway in Homerville. She had spent the last several years being a homemaker. Mrs. Pittman loved cooking for her family, gardening, and shopping. She dearly loved her family and enjoyed every minute she got to spend with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren. She was of the Church of God of Prophecy faith.
She was a daughter of the late Okie Matthew & Esther O’Niel Griffin. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Dollie Ruth White; and a brother, Curtis Griffin.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Gerald Pittman of Waycross; her daughter and son-in-law, Debra & Al Denmark of Waycross; two sons and daughters-in-law, Greg & Rose Pittman of Manor and Wayne & Teresa Pittman of Blackshear; a former daughter-in-law, Amanda Boyd of Manor; a sister, Louise Hodges of Waycross; three brothers, Matthew Griffin of Waycross, James (Janelle) Griffin of Jesup, and Jack Griffin of Waycross; a sister-in-law, Paula Griffin of Waycross; 16 grandchildren, Dannon Pittman, Zach (Brooklyn) Pittman, Shelbie (Justin) Spencer, Jesse (Kaylan) Pittman, Will (Katie Beth) Thrift, Clay James, Kelly (Timmy) Manac, Brice Denmark, Brett (Paige) Denmark, Taylor (Kyra) Denmark, Wayne (Stephanie) Pittman, Jr., Chris Pittman, Rachel (Garrett) Daniel, Samantha (Aaron) Cerda, Brad (Tasha)Fitzgerald, and Brandon Pittman; 30 great grandchildren; 1 great, great grandchild with 3 more on the way; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services for Mrs. Pittman will be held Tuesday morning, May 11, 2026, at 11:00 o’clock from the Suwanee Chapel Church of God of Prophecy with Pastor Dwayne Tanner and Mr. Al Denmark officiating.
The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 6 until 8 o’clock. The family will also be receiving friends at the church on Tuesday morning one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in the Suwanee Chapel Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online guestbook at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is honored to serve the Pittman family during this time.
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