Lavon M. Pitts Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-12-23T16:00:00
End: 2025-12-23T18:00:00
Location: Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Lavon M. Pitts of OFallon, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 79, on December 19, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Seth C. Massey and Mabel Massey (Cutler); her siblings, James, Edna, Anna, Elsie, Jack, Geraldine, Morris, Mary Alice, Juanita, Claude, Mabel, Melba, Arnold, Jerry, Alton, Sam, Seth Jr., Paul James and Rose; and her pets, Kaiser and Hans.

She is survived by: her children, Ronald O. Pitts (Lisa), April L. Nealey (W. Brent Nealey II) and Ricky D. Pitts (Rebecca J.); her grandchildren, Theresa Dixon (John), Makenzie Pitts, Adrian Martinez (Osbaldo), Lillian Grace Pitts, Joshua Pitts, Riley Anne Pitts, Michael Nealey (Charsie) and Alicia Stratton (Ryan); her great grandchildren, Trent Alexander Arterburn, Judah Nealey, Morgan Wuebbels, Vanessa Martinez, Abraham Nettles, Osbaldo Martinez Jr., Lander Brent Nealey, Skylar Stratton, Madalyn Dixon, Sebastian Dixon, Carleigh Dixon, Delanie Dixon and Tate Dixon; and her siblings-in-law, Roger Pitts and Mary Massey. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial donations may be made to the Calvary Church Metro East Building Fund.

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December 20, 2025

Lois Schmollinger wrote a sympathy message

“I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of Aunt Lavon yesterday. I know about the heartache of losing your mother and how much we love them and cherish those memories. We will have you in our prayers for the coming days ahead. May God bless you all. Max and Lois (Robinson) Schmollinger”

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3412 Frank Scott Pkwy W, Belleville, IL 62223

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