Alice Pittman

Alice Pittman, 79, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Wednesday, May 13, 2015.

Alice Lorene Pittman was born in Runnels, IA, on April 22, 1936, the daughter of Orville Garrett and Leatha Levenna (Fisher) Harmison who preceded her in death. She was reared in Runnels until her 8th grade year when the family moved to Unionville, MO. She graduated from Unionville High School in 1954, where she played basketball and was a cheerleader. Alice married Charles William “Charlie Bill” Pittman in Unionville on September 12, 1954. Alice spent the remainder of her adult life in Unionville.

Alice worked for a brief time at the pants factory in Unionville soon after her marriage and later worked for several years as a clerk at the Unionville Livestock Market. She later owned and operated Alice’s Wonderland, a floral shop in Unionville. Alice enrolled in nursing school at Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman University) at the age of 42 and graduated with a BSN, RN in 1983. All three of her children were attending college at the same time as she. Alice was later certified in Ostomy Care by the Cleveland Clinic. After nursing school Alice worked for the Putnam County Hospital before serving as Director of the Home Health Department in northeast Missouri for ten years. She retired in 1993.

Alice was a person who will be remembered for her warm smile and pleasant personality. She served her community by being active in PEO (chapter A), the 20 Odd Club, as a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader and, in later years, she enjoyed the friendship of the Magnolias. Alice’s faith was very important to her. She was active at the First Christian Church in Unionville and served as choir director there. She and Charlie Bill were active sponsors of the youth group the God Squad for many years. Every year Alice baked goodies and made scores of Christmas plates for friends and families in the community. It was a Christmas tradition she shared with Charlie Bill and her three children. She liked to sew, paint, and do other craft projects, as well as travel. She and Charlie Bill spent winters in Florida from 1995-2013.

Alice is survived by her husband of 60 years, Charlie Bill, by two daughters, Dawn Anne Fairley (Brian Keedy) of Unionville, MO, and Dayna Christopher (Pat Landreth) of Lakeland, FL, and by a son, Patrick Michael Pittman of Unionville, MO. Her five grandchildren are Jeremy (Audrey) Fairley, Danielle (Tim) Reagan, Dillon Pittman, Kaitlyn Pittman, and Jude Pittman. Her great grandchildren are Lauren and Caleb Reagan and she was eagerly awaiting the birth of great granddaughter Harper Lynne Fairley. Alice’s surviving brothers are Ron (Margaret) Harmison of Davenport, IA and Orville Harmison of Texas. Her sister is LaVonne (Roger) Martin of Red Field, IA. A wealth of nieces and nephews also survive.

A son, Steven Charles and a brother, Richard Harmison, preceded Alice in death.

A visitation will be held at Playle and Jones Family Funeral Home in Unionville, MO on Saturday, May 16, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Memorials for Alice are suggested to the family who will use the funds to purchase specific equipment for Putnam County Memorial Hospital. They may be sent to Playle and Jones Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th St., Unionville, MO 63565.