Mrs. Patsy "Pat" Pettit

Mrs. Patsy "Pat" Pettit, 84, passed away on June 24, 2025, at her home in West Point. Mrs. Pat was born on February 26, 1941, in Mathiston, to the late John Henry and Maude Edna Breland Merideth. She worked as a Teacher's Assistant with the West Point Public School District for 33 years. She was a faithful member of West End Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She loved attending church services and reading her Bible. She enjoyed shopping, eating out, and getting her hair done. She married Gordon "Smokey" Pettit on June 18, 1961, in Walthall, and he predeceased her on October 14, 2013. She was a loving wife, who catered to her husband, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Alan Andrews, and a number of brothers and sisters. Visitation will be Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 9:00-10:00 A.M. at Calvert Funeral Home in West Point. Funeral services will follow at 10:00 A.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Chris Craven officiating and assisted by Dr. James Towery. Burial will follow in Chickasaw Memorial Garden Cemetery in Houston. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include one daughter, Syndy Andrews and one son, David Pettit (Lisa), both of West Point: five grandchildren, Merideth Doss (Tim), Jim Andrews (Kristen), Anna Hike (Justin), John Gordon Pettit, and Madalynn Ray (Skyler), all of West Point: four great-grandchildren, Dylan Doss (Red Steichen-Doss), Phillip Andrews, Olivia Andrews, and Kayden Doss, all of West Point: sister-in-law, Luden Vaughn of Woodland, brother-in-law, James "Boots" Pettit of Houston, and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jim Andrews, Tim Doss, Dylan Doss, Justin Hicks, Brian Griggs, and Johnny Hancock. Honorary Pallbearers will be her many friends at West End Baptist Church and Dr. Ned Miller. Memorials may be made to University of Mississippi Medical Center, Ronald McDonald House, 2524 N. State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39216 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com