Mable Pettis Obituary
Mable Ozella Pettis was born on the 12th day of February, 1929, to the late Mable Stockard Green and Ira Green, Sr., in Oxford, MS and was their youngest child. She was born in a wooden frame house that was heated by a wood burning stove. Her parents were education advocates who instilled in their children the importance of an opportunity. Mable was born during the time of segregation and was pleased to have witnessed the God given equitable improvements that our people and other ethnicities received during her lifetime.
Mother Mable accepted Christ at an early age and joined St. John M.B. Church while also obtaining her education at St. John School and later pursued an associate degree at Rust College. She united in holy matrimony to the late Teldo Pettis, Sr., and subsequently joined Tobby Tubby M.B. Church. To this union, 14 children were born. Mable was preceded in death by 4 children Liza Bailey, Archie Black, Sr, Lillie Willingham and Arthur Pettis.
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