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Eddie Petitt

 

Ernest Petitt Sr.

Funeral services for Ernest Petitt Sr., 80, of Van Vleck, will be held at 1 p. m. Thursday at St. John Baptist Church in Van Vleck with the Rev. Ruben Newell officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery in Van Vleck.

Mr. Petitt was born Oct. 17, 1913, in Matagorda to Johnnie and Mary Wiley-Petitt and died Jan. 8, 1994, in Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.

A member of the Baptist church, he was also a member of the Silver Cord Masonic Lodge 296 and the Progressive Order of Pilgrims 110.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Millie Swist Petitt of Van Vleck; a son, Ernest Petitt Jr. of Van Vleck; a daughter, Terrell S. Petitt of Van Vleck; a sister, Melvin Petitt of Alvin; a brother, Will Petitt of Victoria; five grandchildren, Shelia Petitt Austin of Lake Jackson, Dexture Petitt of Bay Cty, Portia Petitt of Van Vleck, Earnest D. Petitt of Van Vleck, Felicia Petitt of Houston; nine great-grandchildren, Terrell, LaDorShai, Shawn, Nikita, Ryan, Jamel, Derrick, Ricky and Dexture Jr.; a godchild, Brenda Law; four godgrandchildren; five sisters-in-law; a devoted cousin, Ora Lee Johnican of El Campo; nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and four brothers.

Pallbearers are Jonas Brinkley, Johnnie Petitt, James Brinkley, Minnie Ellis Jr., Marvin Harris and Curtis Franklin.

Honorary pallbearers are Earnest Petitt, Dexture Petitt, Earnest D. Petitt III, Herbert Stanford, R. S. Harris, Ricky Austin Sr., Charles Roberson, Eddie Richardson, Will Richardson, Thomas Swist Jr., Everett Pettie, the Deacons of St. John Baptist Church and Silver Cord Masonic Lodge #296.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home of Bay City.

Daily Tribune, January 12, 1994
 

Ester Petitt

 

Millie Petitt

Funeral services for Millie Petitt, 86, of Van Vleck, will be held Thursday, May 15, 2003, at 1 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church in Van Vleck, with the Rev. Ruben Newell eulogist. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 until 9 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.

She was born in Lane City, Texas, Wednesday, April 25, 1917, to Charlie Swist and Alzena Jackson Swist, and passed away Saturday, May 10, 2003, at Matagorda General Hospital, Bay City.

She was the founder and president of The Friendship Club, and served as secretary of George Washington Carver #235. She was also Worthy Shepherd of the Progressive Order of Pilgrims #118, member of the Heroines of Jericho, and Courts of Calanthe #112. Her fraternal, civic and religious affiliations were enormous.

Survivors include: son, Earnest Petitt, Jr. of Van Vleck; daughter, Terrell Petitt Fields and Shawn of Houston; five grandchildren, Shelia Petitt Austin and Ricky, Dexture Petitt, Porsha Petitt, Earnest Petitt, III, and Felecia Petitt Wallace; 10 great-grands, 4 great-great-grands; two sisters, Pearl Roberson of Dallas, and Myrtle Swist of Van Vleck; also a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and a family of many friends.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. A00014D2003MY14

The Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, May 14, 2003
 

No Clues to Cause of Double Homicide
Two Men Killed In Blazing Shootout

Johnnie Lloyd           Raymond Petitt

Bay City police were busy Friday night at 10:23 investigating a double homicide that occurred at a local tavern at 1423 Matthews in Bay City.

According to police reports, they were called to a reported shooting at Ave. D and Matthews and upon arrival, found Johnnie Lloyd, 57, of Bay City lying in a pool of blood just 15 feet from the door. In efforts to revive Lloyd, police tried to find a pulse by touching his neck and wrist, but were unable to find one.

Judge D. B. Hinton was called to the scene and pronounced Lloyd dead at the scene. He later ordered an autopsy on Lloyd. The body was sent to Ben Taub Hospital in Houston for the procedure.

Another victim in the shoot-out, Raymond Pettie [Pettit] of Van Vleck was taken to the emergency room of Matagorda General Hospital where he was treated for gunshot wound in the lower right abdomen. He was pronounced dead on arrival by Judge Hinton at the hospital.

Johnny Revis of Van Vleck was also treated for a gunshot wound in the left arm which he received in the shoot-out between the two men.

Police are unsure at the present time what spurred the violence which left Lloyd with five bullet wounds in the head and left side. More details will be made available pending further investigation.

While on patrol early Saturday morning at Matagorda General Hospital, a Bay City patrolman saw a man trying to pull a small pistol out of his right rear pants pocket and hide it under his car seat. The man was identified as Charlie Burnett, Jr., of Van Vleck.

According to reports, he had come to the emergency room of the hospital because he had heard that his father-in-law had been shot and killed. His father-in-law was Johnny Lloyd who had been shot in a fracas at a local inn earlier that evening. The weapon Burnett was trying to conceal was a .25 caliber automatic pistol. He was arrested and taken to the sheriff’s office where his family later posted bond for his release.

Daily Tribune, March 20, 1978

Everett Pettie

 

Jessie Pettie

 

Melvin “Kate” Pettie

Funeral services for Melvin “Kate” Pettie, 67 of Alvin, are scheduled for 2 p. m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 1994, at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Van Vleck with the Rev. Ruben Newell officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery in Van Vleck.

Visitation will be until 9 p. m. Friday at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home chapel and from 1 to 2 p. m. Saturday at St. John’s church.

Ms. Pettie was born Oct. 25, 1926, in Van Vleck to John and Mary Wiley Pettie and died Oct. 23, 1994, in Alvin Community Hospital in Alvin.

She was a member of the Baptist church.

Survivors include a daughter, Georgia M. Gaines of Alvin; a brother, Will Pettie of Van Vleck; three grandchildren, Demetria Louise Rice, Irwin DeWayne Gaines and Monica Mochele Gaines, all of Alvin and a godson, Forrest Rice Jr. of Alvin and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie and Mary Pettie, a sister and five brothers.

Pallbearers are Dexture Petitt, Earnest D. Petitt III, Irwin DeWayne Gaines, Marvin Harris, Ricky Austin Sr. and Darnell Flevellen.

Honorary pallbearers are Earnest Petitt Jr., Forrest Rice Jr., Everett Petitt, Gary Will Petitt, Roger Batton, R. S. Harris and Henry Jackson.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home of Bay City.

Daily Tribune, October 28, 1994

Will Pettie
Dec. 23, 1923 – June 30, 2009

Funeral services for Will Pettie of Bay City, will be held at 11 a. m. Tuesday, July 6, 2009, at St. John Baptist Church in Van Vleck, with burial to follow at St. John Cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday from 2 until 8 p. m. at the funeral home chapel.

He was born in Van Vleck, Texas, December 23, 1923, to Johnnie Petitt and Mary Wiley Petitt, and passed away June 30, 2009, in Bay City, Texas.

Survivors include: a son, Gary Will Pettie; a godson, Gilbert Hall; a devoted nephew and caregiver, Earnest Pettit, Jr.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas (979) 245-5197.

Bay City Tribune, July 5, 2009

Jaylynn Pettis

Funeral services for Jaylynn Pettis, 42, of Bay City will be Saturday, October 5, 2013, 11:00 a.m., at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 3300 Avenue F Bay City, with Pastor T. L. Richardson, officiating.

Burial will follow immediately after services at St. John Cemetery in Van Vleck, Texas.

Viewing will be Friday, October 4, 2013 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the chapel of Green’s Mortuary.

She leaves to mourn, one daughter, Ikila Marshall (Donald); one son, Denzell Pettis; a granddaughter, Kiarra Pettis; fiancé, Paul Roberson; father, Andrew Johnson of West Columbia; mother, Elizabeth Pettis Sowels; three step-children, Paulette Sardinea, LaToya Crockett (Jonathan), and Paul Roberson, Jr;  and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services are entrusted with Green’s Mortuary at 979-245-3489, Bay City, Texas.

Bay City Tribune, October 2, 2013

Earnest Darnell Pettit

 

Earnest Pettit Jr.

Earnest Pettit Jr., 87, also known as “Jr. Pettit”, of Van Vleck, Texas, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Lake Jackson, Texas.

Visitation and guest book registry will be on Friday, May 24, 2024, from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City, Texas.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 12 noon, at New Fellowship Tabernacle, 600 Matthew Street in Bay City, under the leadership of Pastor A.H. Floyd, and with Pastor James Ashton Jr., eulogist. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery in Van Vleck.

Survivors include three daughters, Sheila Pettit Austin (Ricky), Porsha Pettit Glover (Albert), and Felecia Pettit; and one son, Dexture Pettit. Also, 14 grands, 25 great-grands; and four great-great-grands. Also, an enormous host of other relatives and many friends.

Preceding him in death include his parents, Earnest Pettit Sr. and Millie Swist Pettit; his wife, Shirley Jean Pettit; and a son, Earnest “Deek” Pettit III.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas; 979-245-5197.

Bay City Tribune, May 22, 2024
 

Roosevelt Pettit

Roosevelt Pettit, 54, a resident of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away March 25 in the John Sealy Hospital. Survivors include: wife, Mrs. Robbie Lee Pettit of Shreveport, La., 2 sons, Roosevelt Jr. and Otis Lee Pettit of Shreveport, La.; 1 daughter, Mary Alice Pettit of Shreveport, La.; 1 step brother, Albert Pettit Jr. of Galveston; 1 grandchild and 1 daughter in law; 5 aunts, Mrs. Beulah Austin, Mrs. Sophie Jackson and Mrs. Phoebe Simmons of Bay City and Mrs. Q. V. Windle of Richmond, Calif., and Loretta Fuller; 1 great aunt and 1 uncle, Frank Pettit of Houston. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 1, at 2 p. m. at St. John Baptist Church in Van Vleck with Rev. B. D. Willis officiating. Interment will be at St. John’s Cemetery in Van Vleck. Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Daily Tribune, March 30, 1973
 

Shirley Jean Pettit

Funeral services for Shirley Jean Pettit, 53, of Van Vleck will be held at 1:30 p. m. Sunday at St. John Baptist Church in Van Vleck with the Rev. Ruben Newell officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday at 9 p. m. at the Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel.

Mrs. Pettit was born June 8, 1937, in Brazoria County to Tommy Williams and Georgia Bonner Woodard and died Feb. 20, 1991, at Matagorda General Hospital. She was a Baptist.

She is survived by husband Earnest Pettit Jr.; three daughters, Sheila P. Austin of Lake Jackson, Porsha Pettit of Van Vleck and Felecia Pettit of Houston; two sons, Dexture Pettit and Earnest “Deek” Pettit of Van Vleck; her mother Georgia Mae Woodard of Cedar Lake; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Pettit Sr. of Bay City; a sister, Earnestine W. Smith of Cedar Lake; son-in-law Ricky Austin Sr. of Lake Jackson; a god-chid, Shirley Matthews of Bay City; play children, Marvin Harris of Bay City and Daryl Cofield of Austin; eight grandchildren, LaDorsha, Terrell, Nikita, Jamaal, Derek, Krishan, Ricky Jr. and Ryan; seven aunts, Lorena Brown of Cedar Lane, Leola Marshall and Lupe Brown of Brazoria, Myrtle Swist and Pearl Roberson of Van Vleck, Mrs. Annie Bryan and Mrs. Sarah Jones of Bay City; 12 nieces and nephews; and a special friend Sara L. Brinkley of Van Vleck.

Active pallbearers are Curtis Franklin, Wash Hawkins, A. J. Smith, James Brinkley, Jonas Brinkley and Donald Fields. Honorary pallbearers are Dexture Pettit, Earnest “Deek” Pettit, Ricky Austin Sr., Marvin Harris, Daryl Cofield and Tommie Mack Williams.

Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, is in charge of services.

Daily Tribune, February 24?, 1991