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Earlean Petttway Obituary
Earlean Petttway, 74, of Pensacola passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012.
Earlean was born on October 19, 1938 in Drewry, Alabama.
She was preceded in death by her parents Hubert and Sally B. McMillian and her daughter Linda Johnson Taite.
Survivors include her husband, Rev. Sam Pettway; two daughters, Juanita Johnson and Patricial (Craig) Crosby; four grandchildren, Rodney Deshaun Cunningham, Eddie Johnson, Craig Brennon Crosby, Courtney Crosby; five great-grandchildren; five sisters, Texanna Bullard, Reather Jordan, Annie B. Miller, Edna Nelson, Ida Madison; a special nephew who was like a brother, Willie Herman McMillan; a sister-in-law, Ella (Clammie) Blackmon; two brothers-in-law, Willie (Mary) Pettway, Roy (Tinnie) Pettway and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 12:00-6:00 on Wednesday, October 31 at Tracy Morton Memorial Chapel. Services will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 11:30 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Joycelyn Brye-Edwards
November 5, 2012
Juanita, Trish sorry to hear about your Mother. May God keep you strong during your period of grief Stay prayed up and you will get through this period in your life.
Cecilia A Williams
October 31, 2012
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Mary F Williams
October 31, 2012
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Jennifer Williams-Robinson
October 31, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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