Jimmie "Sonny" Petty's Obituary
Jimmy “Sonny” Petty, 78, of Memphis, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. He was in the first graduating class from Frayser High School in 1953. After graduating from Frayser High School he joined the Army. He served in Okinawa, Japan. After leaving the Army Mr. Petty earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Memphis State University. He retired from International Harvester. Mr. Petty later worked for Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery before his retirement. Mr. Petty was a member of Brookside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Petty. He is survived by his brother, Charles Petty of Olive Branch, MS, two sisters; Mary Andrews of Coeur d’ Alene, ID and Patricia Woods of Creve Coeur, MO. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 2, at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Brookside Baptist Church Building Fund.
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