Mary Kay Pitts

Mary Kay Pitts, 71, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at MHP Medical Center.
Born August 22, 1946 in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of William John and Ruth (Lee) John. She married
Lynn Pitts on March 18, 1966 and he survives.

Other survivors include one son- Michael Pitts (partner Elizabeth Darroch) of Noblesville; sisters Carolyn Statler
(husband William) of Shelbyville, Barbara Rogers (husband Robert) of Shelbyville. 6 nieces and nephews-
Moonstar Rogers, Stephen Statler, Timothy Statler, Kristina Statler, Michele Howser, and Laura Ingram.
She was preceded in death by her parents and infant son

Mrs. Pitts was a lifetime resident of Shelbyville, and graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1964 and
graduated from University of Indianapolis in 1987.
She had been a co-owner of Three Sisters Books & Gifts since 2002, and in 2008 the 3 sisters opened the
Bookmark Coffee & Company. She was a member of the former Manilla Christian Church. She also was
the leader of the Pitts Kitchen Dulcimer Band, member of Shelby County Historical Society and she was very
active in the Historical Society's Pioneer fair, and served as choir director at Blue Ridge Christian Church
for many years. Mary Kay played the piano, organ, saxophone, lap and hammered dulcimer, harp & violin.
She also gave lessons for the lap & hammered dulcimer.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, January 12, 2018 at Glenn E George and Son Funeral Home, 437
Amos Road, with visitation Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 4:00-7:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Shelby County Historical Society or Shelby County
Cancer Association in care of the funeral home.