Houston Larry Pittman, born Sept. 15, 1936, passed away peacefully at his residence with his family at his side on April 15, 2015. He was a mechanical engineer at the Gaylord Paper Mill, from where he retired, and also served in the Army Reserve. He was a member of Plainview Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Crawford Pittman; two daughters, Debbie (Roy) Miley and Cindy (Bruce) Smith, all of Bogalusa; two sisters, Ruth Ballard and Audrey Stafford, both of Franklinton; three grandchildren, Megan and Cody Everett and Charlie Smith; and other family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan W. and Elulia Pittman; and two brothers, N.W. Pittman Jr. and Lavon Pittman.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home beginning at 10 a.m. until services at 1 p.m. The Rev. Scott Breland and the Rev. Pete Williams will conduct the services. The interment will follow in the Plainview Baptist Church Cemetery.

Family and friends may visit and sign the online guest book at www.brownmcgehee.com.