Violeta "Granny Pete" Pitts Wise, age 90, of Beulah, passed away Friday, September 18, 2009 at a local hospital.

Violeta was born in Portland, FL on November 27, 1918, and moved here in 1935.

She was a loving wife, mother, and a wonderful homemaker to her family.

She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church.

Violeta was preceded in death by her parents, James and Elizabeth Pitts; her husband of 65 years, John Q. Wise; brothers, Devaughn Pitts, Adolph Pitts, Jack Pitts, and Ed Pitts; and sister, Nita Jones.

She is survived by her son, Steve Wise (Nancy) of Columbia, MS, daughters, Estelle Hill (Bob), Becky Richmond (Ken) and Sue Schweiger (David); brothers, Cecil Pitts and Harvey Pitts all of Pensacola, FL; sisters, Jewel Chapman of Atlanta, GA, Johnnie Elliott of Beulah, FL, and Mavis Hensley of Bradenton, FL; half sisters, Hilda Turner of Freeport, FL, and Katrina Harrison of Pensacola, FL.

She is also survived by nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, five
great -great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Monday, September 21, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Beulah Baptist Church.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at Beulah Baptist Church, with Pastor Ken Loubriel officiating.

Burial will follow in Pensacola Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Charles and the staff at West Florida Hospital for their care and support to Mrs. Wise and her family.

Arrangements made by Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home.

Kent Funeral Home of Eufaula, (334) 687-5725, is in charge of arrangements.