Reba Pettit Obituary
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Reba was born March 27th, 1930 in Atwood, Oklahoma to George Danny Black and Minnie "Dot" Grace (Moore) Black. She graduated from Atwood High School. Reba married Robert Autrey Pettit Jr. on August 6, 1949 at Atwood Nazarene Church. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Holdenville. Reba worked in the Banking industry and received numerous certificates and awards during her banking career. She was the Sr Vice President for First United Bank. Reba was recognized as Holdenville Business Woman of the Year in 1985. She also did bookkeeping work for Owen Rives Oil & Gas. Reba enjoyed water skiing, gardening, and working. She loved spending time with her family and friends.
Reba is preceded in death by her parents, siblings; Leslie Black, Haskell Black, Dallas Black, Dewayne Black, A.G. Black, and Dewell Black. She is survived by her son Lynn Pettit and fiancee Lisa Woody of Holdenville, grandchildren; John Hudson and wife Alex, Jamie Atwood and husband Dakota, great grandchildren; Marshal Tucker Hudson, and Sutton Atwood. Reba is survived by numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers are John Hudson, Pete Huff, Bryan Coleman, Jay Thompson, Vernon Thompson and Zac Jennings. Honorary pallbearers are her nieces and nephews.
Viewing will be 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, August 18th and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 19th at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at the First Baptist Church of Holdenville with Pastor Bela Strickland officiating.
Interment will follow at Holdenville Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home.
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Randy & Stephanie Lafreniere
August 18, 2024
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