Jim Pettie

Jim Pettie

Thomson, GA- Mr. James "Jim" Pettie of Autumn Ridge entered into rest December 7, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in the chapel of Beggs Funeral Home, Thomson with Rev. David Holiman officiating. Interment will follow in South Harlem Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Pettie was born in Helena, Arkansas lived in West Point, Mississippi many years, later in Athens, Alabama and moved to Thomson, GA in 1996. He served in the U. S. Navy during Vietnam. Mr. Pettie was a maintenance supervisor  and had worked with Bryan Foods, Crider's Inc., Castleberry Foods and retired from Bumble Bee Foods. He was a member of Second Baptist Church, Thomson.

Survivors include his children, Shanda Thompson of Alabama, Shanye Pettie and wife, Lori of Mississippi, Shana Smith and husband, Josh of Thomson, Danielle Whitaker and husband, Derek of Thomson; father, Everett William Pettie of Florida; sisters, Virginia Glisson, Karen Cook both of Tennessee, Connie Boller of Florida  and seven grandchildren, George Thompson, Ali Thompson, Aaron Smith, Kolden Smith, Peyton Whitaker, Taylor Pettie and Everett Pettie and honorary grandchild, Cody Martin. Mr. Pettie was preceded in death by his mother, Iva Joe Cook; brother, Cecil Bryant and grandchild, Brooklyn Whitaker.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Monday at the funeral home.

Beggs Funeral  Home,  799 Cobbham Rd., Thomson, GA is in charge of arrangements.