Rev. Ernest Pitts, Sr. 83 of Waldorf, Maryland.

Life Reflections of

Reverend Ernest Pitts Sr.

The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.

Psalm 24:1-10

The Reverend Ernest Pitts Sr., of Waldorf, MD,  was called from labor to reward on January 9, 2020 at Regional Medical Center LaPlata, Maryland.  He was Born on February 5 ^th 1936 in Sumter, SC.  He was one of 17 children born to the late Mr. Clayborn and Fannie Pitts.  Reverend Pitts was educated in the public schools of Sumter County; after which, he went on to serve in the US Army as Gunnery Sergeant. Upon honorable discharge, he made his home in Washington, DC  where he was employed by The US Department of Health and Human services for 32 years.  He was also a licensed barber and cosmetologist.

Reverend Pitts distinguished himself as a Christian at an early age.  He began his Christian service at St. Paul AME, Sumter, SC, where he grew spiritually and served faithfully. Reverend Pitts acknowledged his call to the Gospel Ministry in 1985 under the counsel of Pastor Ernest B. Cunningham of Unity Baptist Church, Washington, DC.    He was ordained by the Baptist Minister's Conference of Washington, DC on November 3, 1990.  In 1992, Reverend Pitts went on to complete his B.A. in Biblical Studies at Maple Springs Baptist Church Bible College and Seminary, Capitol Heights, MD. He was called to serve as Pastor of the Greater Peoples Union Baptist Church in Washington DC in 1996 where he served as Pastor for 17 years.  Upon retirement, he continued to minister and serve faithfully at Macedonia Baptist Church, Bryans Road, MD..  Reverend Pitts was a faithful servant of God who ran his race and finished his course.  One of his favored sayings was, "To God be the glory for all the great things he has done."

He leaves to cherish his   memory: his loving wife, Clara Ruth Pitts, of Waldorf, MD, his eight children Cawana Agatha Booker (Marvin), of Pittsburg, PA, Lawanda Michelle Johnson (Marvin) of Charlotte, NC,  Ernestine Pitts-Sims of Jacksonville, FL, Donna Pitts-Taylor of Oxon Hill, MD, Donnell Emmanuel Pitts (Donnice) of Cumming, GA, Ernest Pitts Jr. (Marlene) of Charlotte, NC, Jesse Claud Smith, Jr  (Kimberly) of Fort Mill, SC, and Delvin Jamal Pitts (Nadine) of Camp Springs, MD;  Three brothers: Albert Pitts of Indianapolis, IN, James Reuben (Bernice) Pitts of Sumter, SC, and Earvin (Lottie) Pitts of Sumter, SC. Two Sister-in-Laws: Barbara Houpe (James) of Charlotte, NC, and Virginia Jean Brown (Julian) of Sumter, SC. Twenty-one grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and a host of devoted nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Betty Anne Webster; one daughter Senetta Renee Pitts-Lancaster; eight brothers: Herbert, Louis, Cornell, Marion, Clayborn, Elijah, Howard, Sam and five sisters Rachael, Elizabeth (Birdie), Maria (Mae), Julia, and Naomi.