Betty Edith Pettit
Funeral services for Betty Edith Pettit, 92, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Ball Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Pettit died at 5:20 a.m., Friday, January 25, 2013, at Brooke Haven Health Care.
She was born September 10, 1920, at Thomasville, Missouri, to Robert E. and Gladys Trump Exline. Mrs. Pettit graduated from Bakersfield High School and on December 5, 1942, was married at Fort Riley, Kansas, to Beryl Robert “Bud” Pettit, who preceded her in death on September 12, 1994. She was the owner/operator of Pettit’s Canoe Rental, was a member of Southern Belle’s Grandmother’s Club and enjoyed painting. Mrs. Pettit was a member of the New Liberty Church of Christ.
She is survived by three children, Steve Pettit, wife, Carol, Pottersville, Missouri, Diane Hambelton, husband, Broya, Dora, Missouri and Pat Pettit, wife, Bev, Caulfield, Missouri; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husband, one son, Mike Pettit and one sister, Naomi McKee, precede her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 28, 2013 at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ball Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ball Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Virginia Berry
January 25, 2013 @ 6:58 pm
I’m so sorry to hear this, loved that lady I will alway remember the good times we had when she came to the beauty shop to get her hair done. I will have to work Tue., but will get to go mon. night, You are all in my thoughts and prayers, she will be missed.
Carolyn Warden
January 28, 2013 @ 6:34 pm
We were so sorry to hear that you lost “Ms. Betty” as we called her. We got to know her at Brooke Haven while visiting my mother, Opal Collins (who we lost earlier this month). We always referred to Betty as the lady with the sweet smile as she always seemed to be smiling. My husband must have reminded her of some of her family. We would be sitting at the table with mom and Betty and she would smile and hold his hand. She was a really sweet lady. Our sympathies are with you as we know very well what you are going through.
Mary Frazier
January 29, 2013 @ 8:08 am
So sorry to hear about her passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. She was a great lady.
Paula K. Bodenhamer
January 29, 2013 @ 2:19 pm
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers, so sorry for your loss.
Ruth Fish Collins
January 30, 2013 @ 11:46 am
Our families have been connected since 1976 and Betty has always been someone to be admired. I always thought of her as a very strong lady who could do just about anything she set her mind to.
My sympathy to all her family,
Peace and prayers
Ruth Fish Collins