Richard Carroll Pittman, age 72, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at Shands at U.F. in Gainesville, Florida. Richard was born on March 2, 1941 in Valdosta, Georgia to the late Carroll and Verda Mae Anderson Pittman and was a former resident of Hamilton County. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Billy Junior Pittman, Bobby Lee Pittman and Winston Pittman, Jr. and a sister, Molly Elizabeth Moore.

Survivors include his wife of more than 40 years, Vera Pittman; one son, Richard Pittman, III, Live Oak, FL.; five daughters, Sherri Kuhn of Indiana, Mary Ordonez, Vera Michelle Pittman, Wanda Silvan (Jesus), Jennifer Pittman , all of Live Oak, FL.; one brother, Jonathan Pittman (Maxine), Live Oak, FL.; three sisters, Patricia P. Lord (Sidney), Live Oak, FL., Jean McGarrah (Buddy), Ochlocknee, FL. and Wanda McCall (James), Jasper, FL.; 19 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in the chapel of Harry T. Reid Funeral Home.