Ollie Jane Pitts, 89, born December 2, 1931, of Ellisville, MS, passed away September 11, 2021 at the Jones County Rest Home of Ellisville, MS.

A private graveside service will be held at Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery of Soso, MS on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 11:00. Bro. Brandon Wilson will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. (601)477-3797

She was the past owner of Pitts Grocery and later worked with the Jones County Tax Collectors Office and at the former Moss/Applewhite Clinic of Ellisville. Her favorite hobby was quilting.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Harold L. Pitts; parents, Aaron Ira Welch and Mary Lucinda Dykes Welch; three sisters, Bertha Mae Hill, Maybra Jefcoat, and Martha Faye Easterling; two brothers, Cliff Welch and Jake Welch; one grandson Lee Thomas Holifield and one grandson-in-law, Jeff Robinson.

Survivors include her two daughters, Linda Hilbun (Larry) of Ellisville and Lanell Holifield (Larry) of Laurel; five grandchildren, Robin Robinson, Ryan Hilbun (Lauren), Ron Hilbun (Christy), Kim Holifield and Kacey Holifield, four great grandchildren, Taylor Robinson (Paige), Abby Hilbun, Maggie Hilbun and John Ryan Hilbun, and one great-great-grandchild coming in the fall of 2021. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.

Members of the family will serve as pallbearers.