Floyd Pittman

Floyd Davis Pittman gained his wings on Sunday, December 18th at the age of 64.  He was born to Edna Mae Pittman on August 3, 1958 in Portland Oregon and was the eldest of six siblings.

Floyd was a charismatic man that was always surrounded by many friends. He enjoyed life to the fullest and was always willing to support and provide a helping hand to those in need. He was a motivator and a friend to many and always the life of the party.  During family events, he would bring the fun and plenty of laughter. He was a dynamic speaker and never shied away from an opportunity to share his life story.

Floyd never married but he had a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins that he cherished and nurtured as the fun-loving uncle. Floyd never hesitated to pick up the phone to connect with his family and friends to offer words of encouragement, often expressed with prayer and the sharing of scriptures.  

Floyd was an accomplished salesman with exceptional negotiation skills. He was constantly recognized and awarded for exceeding sales goals. Floyd could out talk just about anyone to get them to see things from his perspective. He managed to make connections with his customers more so than others and this proved to be a lucrative strategy for him in business and in his personal life.

Floyd was an exceptional athlete just like his uncles. He graduated from Cleveland High School with an athletic scholarship in baseball to Portland State University. He completed 3 years of study at PSU before he opted to take a short break. This break turned into a long vacation where he went on to face challenges that would alter the course of his life and create experiences that resulted in testimonies that would encourage and inspire others.

Floyd’s genuine heart brightened the lives of everyone who knew him. Although he struggled with sobriety in his early years he did the work to heal himself and devoted the latter part of his life to giving back. Floyd eventually gave his life to Christ. He was inspired by his favorite Evangelist Bishop T.D. Jakes and spent many hours listening to his sermons and learning from his teachings to forge his own path to a righteous way of living.

Floyd followed in the footsteps and teachings of his Mother Edna Mae Pittman, to always give back and reach back.  He continued the family legacy of philanthropy by volunteering his time to work with multiple programs in the community doing outreach and sharing his personal journey to sobriety. He committed himself to serving others as an advocate and Drug and Alcohol counselor helping those often overlooked and forgotten. He challenged several individuals in our community to conquer their battles with addiction and homelessness and encouraged them to lean on God to discover their life purpose.  He enjoyed volunteering and congregating with friends at The Miracles Club and the various community programs including Central City Concern, the Cascade TRIO Roots program and Volunteers of America.   

Floyd spent many days on the streets of downtown Portland doing outreach with one of his closest friends Alvin. Together, they would share the gospel and words of encouragement to motivate others to seek guidance and support to create opportunities to transform their lives.

One of Floyd’s greatest accomplishments was serving Christ and becoming a Deacon at Daniels Memorial Church Of God In Christ.  He often expressed how much love he had for Pastor Crayton Jackson and First Lady Wendy Jackson for their ongoing support and guidance. Floyd was always willing to offer a helping hand and share his testimony. He motivated many souls to seek out and trust God to guide them to the happiness they desired.  

Floyd was a caring and generous soul that loved God and he will truly be missed by many friends and family. His pure spirit was demonstrated in his character and conduct by the way he was able to break through barriers and establish positive and impactful connections with many individuals in the community.

Floyd was preceded in his passing by his mother Edna Mae Pittman.

He leaves to cherish in his memory, siblings Angela R. Pittman, Frederick R. Pittman, Cassandra L. Duke, Jeffrey (Cherisse) Pittman and Heather (Rusty) Coleman-Cox. His Uncle Roy Pittman and Aunt Helen Pittman along with a host of nieces, nephews and cousins that loved him dearly.

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