Gene went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 10th 2012. He left behind his beloved wife, Judy; daughters, Angele Dunn, Sherry Barnett, and Rhonda Coleman; sons, Joe Pittman, Rick Dollahite, and Terry Pittman; grandchildren, Candace, JJ, Cayman, Noah, Danielle and Amber, and his great grandchildren Hannah and Coleman; sisters, Edna McIntosh and Carol Enriques, brothers Eugene Pittman and Billy Hatley, sister and brother-in-law Dee and Jim Smith. Along with family he is survived by a multitude of friends and "adopted" children.

Gene was a member of Henry Marsh Bell Masonic Lodge #1371 and Sharon Temple in Tyler. He was a caring, loving, giving person loved by all, always giving to others and helping in any way he could. He will be missed by many.

There is no way to express our gratitude to Dr. Gross and the entire staff of Tyler Blood and Cancer Center, the nurses on the 6th floor of ETMC, and Home Place Hospice of East Texas. There is no way we could have made it through this last year without you. Our family is forever grateful.

Memorial services are set for Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Burks Walker Tippit funeral home with Rev. Sammy Dickerson officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Hospice of East Texas Foundation ,4111 University Blvd  Tyler 75701.