Nellie Pittman

Nellie Farmer Pittman, age 91, of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday morning, October 16, 2021, at her residence at Blue Ridge Assisted Living Center.

Nellie was born February 25, 1930, in Morganton, to the late Floyd and Ora Colbert Farmer. She was an active member of Lebanon Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, canning, sewing and was very gracious at social interaction. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.T. Pittman; brothers, Ernest Farmer and J.L. Farmer; sisters, Gertha Taylor, Gertie Sanders and Loraine Farmer; and niece, Gail Nichols.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Gene Hitchcock; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Alice Pittman; grandchildren, Stan Hitchcock, Daniel (Sarah) Gray and Anna Gray; great-grandchildren, Aidan Gonzalez, Andrew Gray, Dawson Cleland, Kalli Cleland, Tori Hitchcock and Dylan Wiker; and nieces, nephews, and other family members.

The family received friends at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home, of Blue Ridge, Tuesday, October 19, 2021, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., and Wednesday, October 20, 2021, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Lebanon Baptist Church.

A celebration of life was held Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 1 p.m. from the Lebanon Baptist Church in Epworth.

Interment followed in Copper Ridge Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home, of Blue Ridge.

To send condolences to the family and sign the guest register visit www.cochranfuneralhomes.com. Memorial gifts may be made to Lebanon Baptist Church, PO Box 309, Epworth, Georgia, 30541.