FULTON - Gregory M. "Doc" Pitts, 58, gained his wings Monday, December 30, 2019, at the Sanctuary Hospice House after a gallant fight with cancer. He was born April 17, 1961, to Dewey Edward and Edith Helen Langley Pitts. He proudly served in the United States Army as a nurse and field medic. He worked as a nurse for about 15 years before becoming disabled. He was a Baptist by faith and a member of the American Legion Post 106. He enjoyed carpentry and fishing.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton with Bro. Sammy Raper officiating. Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery near Nettleton.

He is survived by two daughters, Latisha Pitts of Pontotoc and Brittney Pitts of Shannon; his mother, Edith Pitts of Fulton; one brother, Sam Pitts of Evergreen; five sisters, Pamela Pitts Green of Peoria, AZ, Tresia Pitts Underwood of Scottsdale, AZ, Phyllis Baulch of Jackson, and Tammy Rogers and Selina Pitts Moore, both of Fulton; three grandchildren, Savannah, Katie, and Justin; two great-grandchildren; nine nephews; two nieces; his dear companion, Janice Ausborn; friend, Annette Witt; and caregiver, Traci Carnathan.

He was preceded in death by his son, Gregory Brent Pitts in 2000; his father, Dewey E. Pitts in 1977; and his niece, Brandi Lee Bishop.

Pallbearers will be Daniel Bishop, Bradley Bishop, Ben Moore, and Jim Witt.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.