EATON, IN
H. Gale Pitman, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Friday,
August 22, 2014 at his home, of natural causes.
Gale was born on May 8, 1943 to Robert M. and Iva A. (Thompson)
Pitman in Cains Store, Kentucky. He grew up in Eaton and is a life resident of
this area.
He worked at Atlin Construction, Serv-o-mation, Commonwealth
Insurance, Harry Ganey Ford in Hartford City, and was a co-owner of G & D
Auto Sales in Eaton. Gale loved automobiles and attending car shows. He was a
regular with “the Eaton Breakfast Club”.
Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl (Brad) Taflinger, Muncie,
and a son, David (Stefanie) Pitman, Muncie, two grandchildren, Kilee and Cullen
Taflinger, two brothers, Roger (Cathy) Pitman, and Rick Pitman, two sisters,
Mary (Chuck) Smithers, and Lynn Cruea, as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Iva; sisters, Christine Pitman, Doris Dunlap,
Lucille Williams, Kimberly Polios, Beverly Koons, and Sandra Rees; and
brothers, Vernon Lee Pitman and Glen Pitman.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2014
at 11:00 A.M. at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton with
Pastor Andy Denniston officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery in
Eaton.
Visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday,
August 26, 2014 from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. and an hour prior to the service on
Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in his name to the Eaton Food Pantry,
301 E. Harris St., Eaton.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
