Evelyn Estelle Pettyjohn Lewallen

Mrs. Evelyn Estelle Pettyjohn Lewallen, age 82, of Commerce, GA died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at her residence.  Mrs. Lewallen was born in Talmo to the late Claud and Estelle Buffington Pettyjohn.  She was a member of Webbs Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Western Union.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lewallen was preceded in death by her husband, Major Banks Lewallen; son, Ronnie Pettyjohn; brothers, Paul Pettyjohn and Robert Pettyjohn; and sister, Vivian P. Hepner.

Mrs. Lewallen is survived by her nieces, Mary Ludeman of Talmo and Lynn Potts of Jefferson; brother, Harold Pettyjohn, Sr. of Talmo; sister, Doris Swanson of Atlanta; and a number of other nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 4 PM, Friday, October 7 at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Rev. Wade Lott officiating.  Interment will follow in Webb Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 2 to 4 PM.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.