Durward Leon Petitt

Durward Leon Petitt age 85, of Mahan Road, Summerville, GA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 16, 2012.  Mr. Petitt was born January 3, 1927 in Whitfield County, GA.  He was a Veteran of the United State Army having served in WW II. Mr. Petitt was a graduate of the Gupton-Jones Mortuary College and  was the  President of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home having acquired the funeral home in 1969.  He was in the Funeral Service for 66 years.  Mr. Petitt was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon for 51 years, a member of Chattooga Lodge, Yaarab Shrine & Chattooga Shrine, and American Legion Post # 129. Mr. Petitt was preceded in death by daughters, Rhonda Wells and Sandra Petitt; father and mother, Troy Leon Petitt and Gaudie Mae Petitt; sister, Vera Thompson; and brother, Bob Petitt. Survivors are wife of 65 years, Ruby Petitt; son, Dana Petitt;, daughter, Renia Miller; and son-in-law, Larry Wells; grandchildren, Jeff Richardson, Anthony Richardson, Julie Becker, Travis Petitt, Yvette Hauck, Daera Wells, Natashia Dover, and Chad Miller; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Martha Higgins and Charlotte Dooley; and brothers, Harmon Petitt and Billy Petitt. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 19, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Helton, Rev. Waydell Howell, and Rev. Ken Johnson officiating.  Music will be by Waymon Blansit, Harold and Brenda Helton, and Billy Petitt.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Monday, November 19, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pallbears will be Ricky Higgins, Randy Thompson, Chuck Petitt, Jim Petitt, Chris Petitt, Tim Dooley, Gary Dixon, Aaron Dixon, and Steve Bailey;  Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Joe Herrin, Dr. Michael Ware, Dr. Ken Griffitt, Earle Rainwater, Fred Talley, Richard Wilbanks, Members of the New Antioch Baptist Church, Leo Lanier, Roy Joe Thomas, and Berry Pullen.  These all are asked to assemble at the funeral home by 2:45 p.m. on the day of the service. Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Durward Leon Petitt who passed away on Friday.