Martha Rae Pitts, 47, of Hull, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 25, 2013. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Liberty. Martha always put her kids first. She was full of grace. She never knew a stranger. Martha's glass was always half full. She always looked for the silver lining in the clouds.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Helen Iris Peebles.
She is survived by her father, John Peebles of Hull; children Sam Knox Pitts III of El Lago, TX and Destiny Doris Pitts of El Lago, Texas; sister, LeAnn Iris Valdez of San Antonio; aunts, Gwenda Johnston and husband Ray of Beaumont, Jacque Liston-Lognion of Hull, Judy Potts and husband Steve of Katy; uncle, Les Peebles, Sr. and wife Mary of Hull; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Monday January 28, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Liberty. A service of remembrance will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday January 29, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Liberty, officiated by Reverend Steve Bean. Burial is scheduled later that day at 2:00 p.m. at Davis Cemetery near Bulah Springs, just north of Kirbyville, Texas.
Serving as pall bearers are H. R. Johnston III, Mark Johnston, David Johnston, Les Peebles, Jr., John Armstrong and Dwayne Rouse.
In Lieu of flowers, please make a donation in honor of Martha Pitts to The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or 1-800-227-2345 or
www.cancer.org
.