Bonnie Ruth Pettitt

Posted on January 22, 2020

Bonnie Ruth Pettitt, 87, passed away on January 16, 2020, in Perry. Bonnie was born September 16, 1932, in Tillman, S.C., to William Henry Baggett and Sadie Mae Edenfield Baggett.

Mrs. Pettitt was of the Baptist faith and was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Perry. Mrs. Pettitt was a devoted wife and loving Christian mother. She will be greatly missed.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Mr. Raymond Paul Pettitt, her parents William Henry and Sadie Mae Baggett.

Mrs. Pettitt is survived by his children, Ronald P. Pettitt, Deborah (Henry, Jr.) Richard, James Pettitt, and Christopher Pettitt; her sister Gayle (Michael) Phillips; grandchildren, Henry L. (Crystal) Richard, III “Richie,” and Crystal Pettitt; great-grandchildren Christian and Colbie Richard and Ariana and Christopher Pettitt; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 20 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Perry with Pastor Steven Ruff officiating. Interment services will follow immediately afterwards in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, January 19 at Burns Funeral Home of Perry and again on Monday, at First Baptist Church of Perry, one hour prior to the service. All arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Perry.

Friends may sign the online guest book at www.joepburnsfuneralhomes.com