In Memory Of
Mary Lane Pettway
1956
2022
Mary Lane Pettway
January 8, 1956 — February 17, 2022
Mary Lane Pettway, also known as Sistah, was born January 8, 1956 in Boykin, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph T. Pettway and Arcola Pettway. At the age of 17, she moved to New York City and thereafter, moved to Connecticut where she resided until 2021. She worked as a Certified Nurses Assistant for many years while raising her 3 children.
She loved cooking soul food, she had a great singing voice, and enjoyed her game shows, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. She had a very generous spirit and cared deeply for her children and grandchildren. She was a Bible believer and knew the power of prayer. In her later years, her health begin to fail and she passed away from chronic illness on February 17, 2022
She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Wendell Pettway, Johnnie Lee Pettway and Lee Marvin Pettway. 2 sisters, Ardee Pettway and Catherine Pettway.
She leaves behind her 3 children, Jamark Pettway of Bridgeport, CT, Tamika Pettway of Hamden, CT, and Nykole Elliott (David) of Dayton,OH. She had 7 grandchildren, Naomi, Ranasia, Juan, Raniya, Essence, Elijah and Enoch. Five brothers, Judge Pettway, Joseph Pettway Jr, Tyberius "Elva" Pettway, Irell Pettway all of Bridgeport, CT, and Clarence "Dean" (Artcola) Pettway of Montgomery, AL. Five Sisters Carrie "Addie Bell" Major of Brooklyn, NY, Carrie Etreinne (Joseph), Ann Pettway (James) of Bridgeport, CT, Loria Pettway of Atlanta, GA, and Jacqueline Pettway of Birmingham, AL.
She was loved greatly loved and will be sincerely missed.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm at Newcomer North Chapel (4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, OH 45424). Funeral service will begin at 1:30 pm. Burial will follow in Jeffersonview Cemetery in Dayton, OH.
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She loved cooking soul food, she had a great singing voice, and enjoyed her game shows, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. She had a very generous spirit and cared deeply for her children and grandchildren. She was a Bible believer and knew the power of prayer. In her later years, her health begin to fail and she passed away from chronic illness on February 17, 2022
She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Wendell Pettway, Johnnie Lee Pettway and Lee Marvin Pettway. 2 sisters, Ardee Pettway and Catherine Pettway.
She leaves behind her 3 children, Jamark Pettway of Bridgeport, CT, Tamika Pettway of Hamden, CT, and Nykole Elliott (David) of Dayton,OH. She had 7 grandchildren, Naomi, Ranasia, Juan, Raniya, Essence, Elijah and Enoch. Five brothers, Judge Pettway, Joseph Pettway Jr, Tyberius "Elva" Pettway, Irell Pettway all of Bridgeport, CT, and Clarence "Dean" (Artcola) Pettway of Montgomery, AL. Five Sisters Carrie "Addie Bell" Major of Brooklyn, NY, Carrie Etreinne (Joseph), Ann Pettway (James) of Bridgeport, CT, Loria Pettway of Atlanta, GA, and Jacqueline Pettway of Birmingham, AL.
She was loved greatly loved and will be sincerely missed.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm at Newcomer North Chapel (4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, OH 45424). Funeral service will begin at 1:30 pm. Burial will follow in Jeffersonview Cemetery in Dayton, OH.
To share a memory of Mary or leave a special message for her family, please click the "Share Memories" button above.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
12:30 - 1:30 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer - North Dayton Chapel
Service
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Starts at 1:30 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer - North Dayton Chapel
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