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Official Obituary of

Mary Ann Ferguson Pittman

May 8, 1963 ~ July 6, 2020 (age 57) 57 Years Old

Mary Ferguson Pittman Obituary

Mary Ann Pittman, 57, of Snellville, GA passed away Monday July 6, 2020 at home.  Mary was born May 8, 1963 in Cleveland, MS and was raised in Mound Bayou, MS.

Mary was employed as a School Administrator for the Gwinnett County Public Schools in Lawrenceville, GA and a member of Berean Christian Church, Snellville, GA under the leadership of Dr. Kevin Lee.

Visitation will be Friday, July 10, 2020 from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM at Sunshine M.B. Church, 1040 West Second, Clarksdale, MS 38614.  A private memorial will be held for family only Saturday, July 11, 2020, 1:00 PM, at Sunshine M.B. Church. Rev. Jonathan Williams, pastor.  Dr. Apostle Lloyd Benson, Sr. of Cathedral Worship Center, Baton Rouge, LA will be officiating.  Burial will commence at Mound Bayou Memorial Gardens, Mound Bayou, MS. 

Mary was preceded in death by her father Artis Ferguson Sr. and brother Samuel Benson, sister Jacqueline Ellis.

Mary leaves to cherish her memories her husband Reginald Pittman of Snellville, GA; mother Marie Benson; a special aunt Shirley Ellis; two stepsons Reginald Davis of Frederick, MD and Rhashad Pittman of San Jose, CA; goddaughter Jacqueline Sanders; best friend Janice McDaniel-Johnson; eleven sisters Margaret Robinson of La Croix, WI, Willie Mae Haywood (Theodore) of Greenville, MS, Pearl Benson of Clarksdale, MS, Annie Speed of Greenville, MS, Shirley Ferguson-Hicks (James) of Clarksdale, MS, Sharon Lunford (Terry) of Memphis, TN, Arnetria Ferguson-Montague (Arnett III) of Bartlett, TN, Shirley Washington of Memphis, TN, Shirley Lang of Cleveland, MS, Cherry Davis (John Sr.) of Virginia Beach, VA, Sandra Cole of St. Louis, MO; ten brothers Willie Benson (Stella) of Chicago, IL, Johnnie Benson (Elaine) of St. Paul, MN, Dr. Lloyd Benson Sr. of Baton Rouge, LA, Willie Joe Benson (Angela) of Baton Rouge, LA, Dr. Cederick Ellis (Carmelle) of McComb, MS, Dr. Stanley Ellis (Lisa) of Germantown, TN, Artis Ferguson Jr. (Lura) of Clarksdale, MS, Joe Giles (Tawanda) of Friars Point, MS, Patrick Thompson of Oklahoma City, OK, Adam Ferguson of Clarksdale, MS; a host of other relatives and friends. 

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Services

Visitation
Friday
July 10, 2020

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sunshine M.B. Church
1040 West Second
Clarksdale, MS 38614

Committal
Saturday
July 11, 2020

2:30 PM
Memorial Gardens
508 Broadwater Ave.
Mound Bayou, MS 38762

Private Service

Sunshine M.B. Church
1040 West Second
Clarksdale, MS 38614

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