Mr. Richard Stephen Pitts, age 61 of Thomaston, died Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his residence.

Mr. Pitts was born on December 10, 1964, in Thomaston, Georgia to the late Robert Eugene Pitts and the late Betty Garner Short.  He was a member of the National Guard in 1982 and worked as a Supervisor at J&M Pools.  He was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Lisa McKissick, and stepfather, Larry Short.

Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline "Jackie" Kennedy Pitts of Thomaston, daughter, Stephanie (Jimmy) Chambers of Thomaston, son Richard Stephen Pitts Jr. of Kansas City Missouri, sisters, Judith (Mike) Katz of Smyrna, Christy Short of Eastpoint, grandchildren, Trenton Pitts, Remy Chambers, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday April 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Crystal Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home.