Judy Jewell Pettit went home to be with Jesus on June 20, 2020 at Joplin Gardens, at the age of 99 years. Judy was born March 26, 1921 in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Minor and Myra (Cantrell) Ellis.
She moved to the Duenweg Community in 1975 from Barry County and was a homemaker. Judy was a wonderful storyteller, she had a green thumb and was an avid collector, especially dolls and at one time her collection was over 2,000 dolls. She was a very generous person and her home was the place to stop after school for a snack for many of the Duenweg children.
Judy married Robert Raymond Pettit and he preceded her in death in 1975. She is survived by a son, Vick Pettit of Pea Ridge, Arkansas; seventeen grandchildren and numerous great and great great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by an infant son, Danny Rae, a three year old daughter, Bobbi Gail, daughter Kay Letts and sons, Jerry Pettit, Sammy Pettit and Jimmy Pettit; a sister, Mary and a brother, Millard.
Graveside Service
Newtonia IOOF Cemetery
Saturday, June 27, 2020 10:00 AM
11659 Highway M;
Newtonia, MO 64844
Friends may call at the funeral home during regular hours, Thursday and Friday, the casket will be closed at all times.
Contributions in memory of Judy may be made to Avalon Hospice, c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO Box 66; Neosho, MO 64850
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