Nancy S. Pitman
Nancy Catherine Smith Pitman passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at her home in Dothan after a brief illness, surrounded by family. She was 73.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Ward Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Dothan, with Dr. Johnny Fain, Dr. Taylor Rutland and Pastor Albert Williams officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, one hour prior to the service. A private family graveside service at Memory Hill Cemetery will follow at a later date.
Born June 10, 1951, to the late Homer J. Smith and Catherine Frances Smith. She spent the early years of her life in Dothan and attended Dothan High School. Upon graduating, and pursuing a love of art and design, Nancy received her degree from the Famous Artist School of New York and began a successful career in advertising in Albany, GA, Dothan, And Panama City, FL. During her career she received many professional honors including serving as the president of the American Advertising Federation’s 7th district, covering much of the Southeastern United States.
Always in pursuit of new challenges, following a 20-year career in advertising and raising a family, Nancy chose to return to college, graduating summa cum laude from Auburn University with a bachelor of science, and the University of Alabama School of Law with a Juris Doctor. She returned to Dothan and practiced law for over 25 years. She was a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, a certified mediator, and a licensed arbitrator.
Nancy loved the Lord and was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Dothan for many years.
Throughout her life Nancy always had a passion for music and the arts. She was an accomplished pianist since childhood, and her love of singing led to extraordinary opportunities to travel and sing with a statewide choral group. She was most proud and also very humbled by special moments including when she stood in centuries-old cathedrals in Florence, Italy, singing the Halleluia Chorus with 200 voices from around the U.S., accompanied by the Florence Orchestra, and to follow, performing at the historic Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Nancy dearly loved and treasured every moment she had with her three amazing granddaughters. She was their “Mimi” and they each shared a very special bond with her.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and the love of her life, Bobby Wayne Pitman. She is survived by her son Matt (Caroline) Majors, Charlotte, NC; her granddaughters, Caitlin, Grayson, and Payton Majors; her brothers, Joe (LaNelle) Smith, Dothan, and Jon (DeNiece) Smith, Auburn, AL; her nephew, Parrish (Ashlan) Smith, Dothan, and her niece, Sydney (Will) Hewitt, Auburn, AL.
The family would like to express great appreciation to her dear friend and assistant, Teresa Steiner, and Enhabit Hospice. in leu of flowers, gifts may be made to First Baptist Church of Dothan, 300 W. Main St., Dothan, AL 36301.
