Linda Lou Pittman, age 88, of Knoxville

Linda Lou Pittman, age 88, of Knoxville, Tennessee went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 15, 2026 at her home. Linda was born on April 12, 1938 in Shields, Kentucky to the late James Everett Lively and Loula Jarvis Lively. She worked for the Columbus Public School for years. Linda was a member of Faith Way Baptist Church in Halls. She loved music, reading, cooking. Linda was an amazing wife for 68 years and an amazing and loving grandmother. In addition to her parents, Linda is preceded in death by her siblings: Terry Lively, Larry Lively, Bill Lively, Madeline Monroe, Uma Surett, and Barbara Emery.

Survivors:

Husband JB Pittman

Daughter Tammy Pittman Shaw

Sisters Sandy Jobe & Ray

Judy Bloom & Fiance Todd Seiber

Phoebe Rice & Tury 

Grandchildren   Leslie Helton and Lydia Shaw

Great Grandchildren  Lily, Jericho, Rafi, Perla, Violet, Linny, and Dahlia

And many other family members and friends

Visitation: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Hatmaker Funeral Home.

Funeral Service: 6:00 PM, Saturday, May 23, 2026 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel.