Samuel Gott Pittard, age 82, of Murfreesboro, passed away on February 7, 2012 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center.

Respected by all who knew him, he was a loving and evoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County. Samuel was a United States Army Veteran and served in occupation forces in Japan. He retired from the Tennessee Dept. of Transportation as a Civil Engineer and was involved in the planning and construction of much of the states highway infrastructure in Middle Tennessee including I-24, Highway 96, Old Fort Parkway and the John Bragg Highway.

Samuel was preceded in death by his parents, William Houston Pittard and Vestral Nannie Nolen Pittard; and brothers, William Pittard, Jr. and Robert Lee Pittard. He is survived by his wife, Annette Batey Pittard of Murfreesboro; children, William Blackburn “Billy” (Helena) Pittard, Dean ( Lori) Pittard, Samuel Neal Pittard and Monica Eve Pittard (Billy) Strine; siblings, Ruby Boyd of Nashville, Bob (Judy) Pittard of Bellevue, NE, and Ann (James) Meador of Bowling Green, KY; grandchildren, Colby Pittard, Katelyn Pittard, Ashlee Pittard and Zoe Strine.

A chapel service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Jennings and Ayers Chapel. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home; 820 South Church St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130. 615-893-2422. Please leave condolences at www.jenningsandayers.com