Willie Lee

Petty

Willie Lee Petty daughter of the late Lou Davenport Hart and Will Hart was born in Wardell, Missouri, on March 10, 1918. She departed this life at her residence in Ellington, Missouri, on November 22, 2014, at the age of 96.

On September 24, 1934 in Portageville, Missouri, Willie was united in marriage to Frank Petty. They were married for 76 years. To this union four children were born. Frank preceded her in death on July 31, 2011. Willie was a member of the Apostolic Tabernacle, Ellington, MO. Her hobbies included cooking, sewing, making a big ole garden, canning and loved going to church. Willie's greatest joy was spending time with her family, she especially loved Sunday Dinner's.

Willie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, William Charles Petty in 1947, a granddaughter, Alisa Petty in 1978, a grandson, Ronnie Gale White in 2003, two brothers, Tommy and Troy Hart, three sisters, Clara Rudd, Ella Gaskins and Rozelle Gaskins.

Willie is survived by a daughter, Allene (Bill) White of Ellington, MO, two sons, Richard (Donna) Petty of Ellington, MO, Harley (Bonnie) Petty of Neelyville, MO, one brother, Frankie Hart of Hayti, MO, 10 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Willie was deeply loved and will be missed and thought of all the time by all that knew her.

Visitation: Monday, November 24th 4 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO

Second visitation: Tuesday, November 25th 11 AM at German Funeral Home, Hayti, MO

Funeral Services follow at 1 PM at the Funeral Home

Ministers: Gale Beecher assisted by Paul Quinn

Music: Petty Sisters and Carmen White

Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Hayti, Missouri

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri