I. Anita Pitts, 42, died May 2, 2009 at her Claflin, Kansas, residence. She was born January 4, 1967 at Kennett, Missouri, the daughter of Charles Wayne and Geraldine (Cox) McCollum. A CMA, Ms. Pitts was a resident of Claflin for the past six years, coming from Lyons, Kansas. Ms. Pitts was of the Pentecostal faith. Her favorite holiday was Halloween, when she loved to sew outfits for her children, nieces, nephews, and friends. She also loved camping and fishing. Survivors include four sons: Robert J. "R. J." Kelly, Clinton W. Pitts, Loren F. Pitts, and Triston W. Pitts, all of Claflin, Kansas; one daughter, Stormy D. Pitts, Claflin, Kansas; two step-daughters: Loretta L. Kocher, Hutchinson, Kansas; and Crystal G. Zimzoris, San Antonio, Texas; one brother, Shaun McCollum and wife, Claudia, Claflin, Kansas; one sister, Virginia Bailey, Claflin, Kansas; two half-sisters: Sherry Horton and Kelly Tadlock, both of South Haven, Mississippi; her father, Charles McCollum, Mooreville, Mississippi; three grandchildren: Autumn N. Kelly, Jace D. Hendrix, and Cayden Hendrix; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Geraldine McCollum May 25, 1993. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home with Mrs. Debbie Radenberg officiating. Burial will be in Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 4, 2009 and from 9:00 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are requested to the Anita Pitts Memorial Fund or USD 354 Education Fund, in care of the funeral home.