May 26, 2004

The ADVOCATE

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 8, No. 41

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



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“Virginia W. Pittman

1912-2004

Virginia W. Pittman, 92, Garnett, died Thursday, May 20, 2004, at Golden Heights Living Center

in Garnett.  Private funeral services were held.

Virginia W. Pittman was born January 2, 1912, at Topeka, KS, the daughter of Morgan and Wilna

Washburn.  She graduated from Topeka High School in 1931 and from Baker University in 1935. 

Virginia was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma.  She dedicated many years to teaching.  She

enhanced the lives of older Kansans, serving as Silver Haired Legislator for two years, as

president of the Senior Center Board in Garnett for seven years, and was a longtime member of

the American Association of University Women.  Virginia was recognized for her “Outstanding

Service to the Community” by the AARP in 1990, and was “Outstanding Member for the

Governor’s Award” in 1992.

She will be remembered with abounding love by all whose lives she touched.

Virginia and Rev. Clayton Pittman were married May 21, 1940.  Virginia and Clayton served

churches throughout Kansas during their 50-year ministry, including Columbus, Kansas City, and

Osawatomie.  In their retirement, they served Selma and Kincaid Methodist Churches, and the

United Brethren Church of Christ in Garnett.

Mrs. Pittman was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Clayton Pittman; her daughter, Jane

Uhlig Shelton; and her parents; Morgan and Wilna Washburn.

Virginia is survived by her daughter, Ann Palmer, Yacolt, WA; her sister, Margaret Washburn,

Garnett; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

The family greeted friends on Sunday, May 23, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at her home at 121 West

First Avenue.

Memorials are suggested to the Baker University English Department or Garnett United

Methodist Church.

Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel, Garnett, was in charge of arrangements.”





Transcribed for 

Anderson County

Kansas

USGENWEB

By:  Lulu B. Nixon