Mary Louise Pittman

Mary Louise Pittman (Orand), lovingly known as Sweet Mutt, Momma, and Granny, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025, at the Fairfield Rehabilitation & Nursing Home in Fairfield, Texas, at the age of 90. Born on March 30, 1935, in Fairfield, Texas, she was the daughter of a family and community she cherished deeply. Mary Louise was preceded in death by, husband, Sergeant Gene Austin Pittman, her parents, sisters, Betty Milligan and Margaret Orand, daughters, Elizabeth Marrow, Audrey Jones and Leslie Ann Pittman; great grandson Matthew Chase Ermis UBG and Amanda Abigail Pittman. Mary was a proud graduate of Fairfield High School. She later married Sargent Gene A. Pittman, and together they built a loving home as the parents of five children. Mary’s strong spirit and determination led her into a successful 30-year career in advertising and management. She spent 15 years with Continental Marketing Company, where her talent and hard work earned her recognition as the leading Sales Manager — including an honored trip to New York City for a celebratory dinner. When Continental closed, she continued her leadership at Corey Box Manufacturing Company, serving another 15 years as manager over sales and production before retiring at age 60. Faith was the foundation of Mary’s life. She was a devoted and active member of the First United Methodist Church of Fairfield, where she regularly attended with her beloved sisters, Betty Milligan and Margaret Orand. Some of her greatest joy came from bringing her grandchildren, Dafne and Axel Haigler, to church with her. Guiding them in the faith, discussing the Bible, and answering their meaningful questions brought her immeasurable purpose and fulfillment. Mary was a gifted artist, expressing her creativity through multiple mediums — oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, drawing, and illustration. Each Christmas, her family looked forward to a new story she had written, often woven with little pieces of her children’s lives. These stories became treasured gifts, remembered as priceless works of her imagination and love. Her creativity extended beyond art. As a young mother, Mary sewed nearly all the clothes for her five children — and even her own — adding unique touches and flair to match the era’s styles. The only store-bought items came from the Sears & Roebuck catalogue. Fashion, imagination, and resourcefulness were simply part of who she was. Mary’s deep love for her Creator inspired her daily. She found beauty in nature, animals, birds, and all of God’s handiwork. Her faith motivated everything she did, and she poured her heart into serving her family, her friends, and her community with grace and unwavering devotion. Mary Louise Pittman was a woman of faith who was motivated by the love of God, poured from all her heart as she served her family and friends. She leaves behind a legacy that will continue to live on in the lives of those she cherished.

Mary Louise Pittman

March 30, 1935 - November 20, 2025