Bessie Akins Pitts

Bessie Akins Pitts - age 99 of Maryville passed away Sunday, November 17, 2002 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Maryville First United Methodist Church for many years. She retired from Proffitts Department Store. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam S. Pitts; parents, Floyd and Ava Kitchens Akins; son-in-law, Clark McMahan. Survivors include a daughter, Maxine P. McMahan, of Maryville; sister, Loie Patterson, of Maryville; brother, Reed Akins, Dalton, GA; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Chapel with Dr. Darris Doyal and Rev. Sterling Turner officiating. The interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 1 to 2 P.M. at the funeral home or at the daughters home at your convenience. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville 982-6812. Www.mccammon-Ammons-Click.com