Jeanenne Pettis, 87, of Rockvale, formerly of Smithville, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at Community Care of Rutherford County.

Ms. Pettis was a member of Fellowship United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro and was a Homemaker.

She was born January 3, 1936, to her parents, the late Henry Edward and Gertrude Goff Wallsmith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby E. Pettis, Sr.; brother, Sonny Wallsmith, and sister, Margaret Bodie.

She is survived by two sons, Bobby ( Melissa) Pettis, Jr. of Murfreesboro, and Tony (Misty) Pettis of Sparta; grandchildren, Jeanette Richey, Jaclyn (Bryan) Saunders, Eric (Alexis) Pettis, Marissa Pettis; step-grandchildren, Jeremiah Ward, Hannah Ward, and Gracie (Josh) Turner; great-grandchildren, Kevin Saunders, Lydia Saunders, Eric Dean Pettis; sister-in-law, Karen Wallsmith; nephews, Charles Bodie and Alan Prine; nieces, Michelle Hatten and Tammy (James) Davis; great-nephews, Brandon Bodie, Blake Bodie, Byron Bodie and Stephen Emmer and great niece, Makinley Davis.

Funeral services was held Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Barry Miller and Bro. Trey Carey officiating. Burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers included Charles Bodie, Bryan Saunders, Eric Pettis, Tony Pettis, Bobby Pettis, and Byron Bodie

Visitation will be Wednesday at 10: AM until the time of the service at 11: AM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Sept. 20, 2023