Velda Pittman

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Velda A. Pittman, 96, of Advance passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, at Advance Nursing Center.

She was born Sept. 25, 1916, in Delhi, Ill., daughter of William Parker and Maggie Graves Dunham. Velda married James Pittman.

Velda was a beautician, and attended Advance General Baptist Church.

Survivors include a brother, Thuman N. Dunham of Indianapolis, Ind., seven nieces and two nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and three sisters.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to time of service Friday at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the chapel, with the Rev. Eric Shrum officiating. Burial will be in Berrong Cemetery near Zalma, Mo.