Jo Ellen Pitts

Jo Ellen Pitts, 66, of Dunreith, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Henry County Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born July 15, 1943 in Rushville, a daughter of the late Harold and Shelby (Newkirk) Linville. Jo Ellen was a 1961 graduate of Spiceland High School. She was a third generation Clerk Treasurer for the town of Dunreith and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. She was a long-time member of the Grand Avenue Baptist Church where she assisted the children in Vacation Bible School. She enjoyed traveling with her special sisters-in-law, Betty and Judy and had been a caregiver to many members of her family. She loved gardening and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Leonard “Lee” Pitts, whom she married on July 18, 1966; three daughters, Terri (husband: Greg) Moore of Winchester, Robin (husband: Tim) Minnemann and Teresa (husband: Steve) Blake both of Dunreith; a sister, Jeanne (husband: William) Conn of Spring Hill, FL; a brother, Jack Linville of North Carolina; a sister-in-law, Becky Linville of New Castle; four grandchildren, Joshua Prince and Jodi Prince (Companion: Ira) both of New Castle, Samantha Lane of Dunreith and Sgt. J. Bradley Lane, stationed at Ft. Riley, KS; three step-grandchildren, Corey Blake of Peoria, IL, Chris (wife: Lexi) Blake of South Carolina and Patti Blake of Muncie; four great-grandchildren, Damon Prince, MaKenna Storms, Jacob Lane and Aryia Storms; a special great aunt, Betty Newkirk of Dunreith; several nieces and nephews; and special great nieces and nephews, Tiffany White, Bryce Roop, Austin Linville and Brooke Linville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James “Jim” Linville and her mother and father-in-law, Allie and Endie Pitts. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Sproles Family Funeral Home with the Revs. Charles Dugger and Tony Piper officiating. Burial will follow in Dunreith Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 – 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grand Avenue Baptist Church with envelopes available at the funeral home. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com.

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Jo Ellen Pitts

July 15, 1943 - May 16, 2010