Mrs. Marie Pittman

Marie Therésè Suzanne Leontine LéBelenger Pittman died November 16, 2014 at Riverside Health Care in Covington, Georgia under the care of Abbey Hospice. She died peacefully with her family and friends at her bedside. Marie Therésè was born December 25, 1924 in Le Havre, France to George Alfred LéBelenger and Suzanne Stephanie Ciucci LéBelenger. Marie T. was preceeded in death by her parents, brother, Max George Fernane LéBelenger and her beloved husband of 52 years, Walter Kendric Pittman. Marie and Kendric met during World War II in Yvetot, France where he was serving in the US Army Medical Corp. They were married in Yvetot, France September 15, 1945. Marie came to America in 1946 and became a US citizen in 1951. Marie T. managed the day to day operations of several ARA cafeterias at Lockheed Georgia in Marietta, Georgia for over 20 years. After retiring from ARA she and Kendric enjoyed traveling across America in their mobile home. Marie made numerous trips to visit her family in France. She enjoyed cooking for her friends and family especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas. She made her secret recipe cookies at Christmas that everyone loved. Marie also enjoyed crocheting, sewing, knitting and reading. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Virginia Suzanne and Jimmy George Brown of Conyers, Georgia, her grandson David Maxwell Brown and his wife Traci Lee, with their son Charles Hilz who lives in Marietta, Georgia, and her granddaughter, Renée Suzanne Brown who resides in Missoula, Montana. Marie has many nieces and nephews who live throughout the southern states of the USA and in France. The family will greet friends on Friday, November 21, 2014, 11:00 AM until 12:00 at St. Pius prior to a 12:00 Noon funeral mass to be celebrated at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 2621 Highway 20, SE, Conyers, GA 30013-2424 with Father Randall Mattox as celebrant. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that a donation be made, in memory of Marie Therésè Pittman to St. Pius X Catholic Church at 2621 Highway 20, SE Conyers, Georgia 30013-2424 for their Renew all Things in Christ Campaign or to The Monastery of the Holy Spirit at 2625 Highway 212 SW Conyers, Georgia 30094-4044. Condolences may be submitted on-line at www.scotward.com. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Road, Conyers, GA 30012, 770-483-7216.

Mrs. Marie Pittman

December 25, 1924 - November 16, 2014