Mrs. Marcella P. "Mott" Pittman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Marcella P. "Mott" Pittman, 88, of Chicago, IL departed this life into heavens gates on November 6, 2020. She was born September 29, 1932 in Asheville, NC to Tench Walter "T.W.” and Minnie (Saxon) Parks Sr., they preceded her. Marcella confessed Christ at an early age. She was one of the mothers on the mother board at Christian Hope Missionary Baptist Church. She attended Gailor Boarding School in Mason, TN and later obtained her Diploma from Stephens Lee High School in Asheville, NC. She was a woman of many hats "literally", Marcella attended McCoy Barber College while working as a Duplicating Machine Supervisor for the State of Illinois. Later she was employed at Reed Mental Health Hospital for 15 years and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) where she later retired. Besides her love of shoes and headpieces, she loved people especially children and was a mentor to children who came in her path. She was known in the community as “Granny”. Marcella married James W. Wilson Sr. and had four children. Later marrying Roosevelt Pittman who adored her dearly. Marcella leaves to cherish her precious memory: her loving husband of 55 years Roosevelt Pittman, Chicago, IL.; two children: Patrice “Trice" Wilson and James "Brother" (Linda) Wilson Jr. of Chicago, IL.; one sister: Inez (Danny) Whiteside of Asheville, NC.; brother and sister in-laws; a special sister: Elsie (Robert) Wallace of Chicago, IL.; five grandchildren: Tamiko "Precious" (Michael Sr.) Cooley of Dolton, IL., James "Jimmy" Wilson III, Anton Wilson, Darnell Wilson, and Marcus (Antoinette) Wilson of Chicago, IL.; twenty-one great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, and an host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and the Chicago community who will miss her dearly. In addition to Marcella's parents she was preceded in death by: two children: Diane Cooper and Charles Wilson; five siblings: Edith Hamilton, Tench Walter "T.W." Parks Jr, Thomas Parks, Joseph "Joe Joe" Parks, and Jacob "Jake" Parks. A Celebration of Life Visitation service will be held Friday, November 13, 2020 at Leak and Sons Funeral Home located at 7838 S. Cottage Grove Chicago, IL 60619 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. A Private Graveside service to follow held at Oakwood Cemetery Pastor Tyrone Baity will bring the Committal.

Mrs. Marcella P. "Mott" Pittman

September 29, 1932 - November 6, 2020