Fleda Pitts

August 16, 1920 - November 4, 2019

Fleda Pitts, longtime Terrell resident, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2019 in Terrell. Fleda was born in Oklahoma on August 16, 1920 to Aaron Monroe and Myrtle Merel (Stroman) Ferris. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She worked many years at McCrory’s Five and Dime then for Westab/Mead Paper Products where she retired after several dedicated years of service. She had been an active member of the First Assembly of God and Faith Temple Assembly of God until her health began to decline. Fleda loved to sew and take a trip to the Sonic and she was known for her kindness in taking care of boys who were a little on the rambunctious side and loving on them. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers: Donald Ferris and Jack “Aaron” Ferris, and sister, Alice McDonald. Freda is survived by her daughter Darlene Murff and husband, Stephen, of Terrell; son, Corbit Pitts of Terrell; grandchildren: David Pitts, Brian Grabbs, Dewayne Pitts, Christopher Pitts and Allison Pettie; 9 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren; sisters Lola Ferris, Laura Reue and Sandra Morris as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. A Celebration of Fleda’s life will be 3:00 pm, Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Max Slayton Funeral Chapel with Rev. Rusty Hathcock and Rev. Kay Pulley officiating.