Chester Pitney M-E-30-3

Chester Pitney, 72 of Columbus, Indiana passed away May 5, 2019 at his daughter’s residence. He was born October 8, 1946 in Whiteland, Indiana. He was the son of Albert and Nellie Mae (Byrd) Pitney. He married Kathy Melinda (Jones) Pitney on June 2, 1972. She preceded him on November 27, 1998. He is survived by son, Joshua Pitney of Columbus, Indiana, daughter, Dalinda (Brad) Long of Seymour, Indiana, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, brother, Wayne (Karen) Pitney of Wisconsin, and sisters, Barbara Childers of Edinburgh, Indiana, Janice (Nick) Giles of Edinburgh, Indiana, and Martha Kohr of Edinburgh, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son, Douglas Pitney, and sister, Katherine Rooks. Chester served in the US Army. He was stationed in Korea and later retired from the Army National Guard on October 8, 2006 after more than 20 years of service. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, and tinkering in his workshop. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019 by Reverend Charles Kennedy at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh, Indiana. Calling will be from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday and from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 1:00. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh.