Joe Allen Pittman, 85, of McComb, MS, passed away on April 8, 2023.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 12, 2023 from 1 PM to 2 PM at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb with graveside services following at 3 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia. Dr. David Millican and Rev. Bobby Dawson will officiate.

Mr. Pittman was born on July 28, 1937, in Foxworth, MS to the late TJ Pittman and Donnis Rankin Pittman.

Mr. Pittman graduated from Mississippi State with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. He was a retired civil engineer serving the state of Mississippi for 37 years. After retiring from the highway department as District Engineer, he began working for Neel-Schaffer, Inc., managing projects in the MS Delta, MS Gulf Coast and Florida. He enjoyed his work immensely and developed many lasting friendships with his coworkers.

Mr. Pittman was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. His humor and care for others will be greatly missed. He served Central Baptist Church faithfully for many years and recently became a member of First Christian Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Deborah Pittman Cox; and three brothers, Harry Pittman, Bob Pittman and Bill Pittman.

He is survived by his wife, Vesta Pittman of McComb; a daughter, Jolyn Stone (Grant) of Clinton, MS; four grandchildren John Christopher Cox and Walker Cox of Cleveland, MS and Mary Virginia Stone and Mamie Stone of Clinton, MS; one brother, Danny Pittman of Georgetown, SC; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be John Christopher Cox, Walker Cox, Grant Stone and Danny Pittman.