David Lester Pitts

David Lester Pitts, Sr., 76, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Oklahoma City surrounded by family. He was born April 22, 1948, in Comanche to W.O. and Sarah (Barton) Pitts.  

Following his graduation from Loco High School, David embarked on a life of service and giving to his family, communities, counties and neighbors. He served in a progression of law enforcement roles from officer to deputy investigator and chief of police. Using his fantastic construction skills, David built numerous homes, offices, hangers, docks and churches for his family and friends across Oklahoma. He converted his high school love of basketball to coaching his kids in their desired sports, training them to be OU Sooners, Dallas Cowboys and OKC Thunder fans. You could always count on him for a detailed debriefing after each OU football game! Oklahoma’s Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton and old-time country & western music could get his toes tapping every time. Above all, every day, David demonstrated strength (even though some might have called it stubbornness) of love, faith, family and character. 

He is survived by his siblings Francine Anderlohr, Janice Walker, Verdell Pitts and Emzla Pitts, his son David and wife Stacee Pitts, his daughter Terri Pitts, his son Ryan and wife Hillary Pitts, and his stepson Jimmy Biffle; grandchildren Jacey (Pitts) and husband Aidan “Big Dog” Penman, Baylee (Pitts) and husband Cade Heavin, Rylee Pitts, Reagan Pitts, Steven Biffle, Paul Biffle, Morgen Carter and Macie Carter; great-grandchildren Parker Penman and Hunter Heavin, and cherished extended family including his first wife Dorothy (Doughty) Martin and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

David is celebrating in Heaven with his parents, W.O. and Sarah, siblings Kenneth Pitts, Wylie Pitts, Lena Scott and Dorothy Whitfield, second wife Vicki (Timms) Pitts and granddaughter Harley Pitts.

Funeral services will be held at Ray of Hope Church in Comanche on Thursday, April 3, 2025, with a viewing at 2 p.m. and service beginning at 2:30 p.m. performed by Rev. Warren Harkins. Cremation services from Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home of Holdenville will follow.

Some of David’s bonus brothers, children and family members will serve as pallbearers: Bo Walker, Dennis Doughty, Donny Foraker, Mike Owens, Travis Crochet, Jared Pitts, David Horn, and Johnny “Lil John” Doughty.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be sent to Hope Academy of Stephens County. https://www.hopeacademyofstephenscounty.org/support-us