Hershel was born July 27, 1917 in Marion County, Kentucky and moved to Port Charlotte 38 years ago from Columbus, IN. He was a construction contractor in Port Charlotte for many years. He was a good man who will be missed by all who loved and knew him.
Survivors include his loving wife, Annie V. Pitman of Port Charlotte; 2 sons, William (Dot) Pitman of Ocala, FL, Robert Pitman of Hope, IN and a step-son, Henry Latstetter of Port Charlotte, FL; 2 daughters, Virginia (Jack) Bullard of Hope, IN, Mary Baugh of Greenburg, IN and a step-daughter, Patricia Anthony of Punta Gorda, FL; a sister, Claudia Moore of North Vernon, IN; and Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.