Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 9, 2011 in the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home for Mrs. Marie E. Pettit, 86, of Gainesville. The Rev. Michael Kirby will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Interment will be in Alta Vista Cemetery.
A Lifetime resident of Hall County, she was born on November 14, 1924 the daughter of the late Euel C. and Daisy Peck Ramsey. She was a hairdresser for 62 years and a member of Corinth Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Pettit and daughter Stella Souther.
She is survived by her husband, Edmund Coker of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Nancy Pettit of Gainesville; grandchildren, Allyson Pettit, Steven and Fancy Pettit, Craig and Alison Evans, Jennifer and Greg Barnett, Stephanie and Rob Rowin; 9 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Corinth Baptist Church, 3590 Thompson Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506
Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at www.littledavenport.com
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Highway, S.W., Gainesville, Ga. 30501 is in charge of arrangements.
