Flora Elizabeth Renshaw Petty, 80, of Jacksonville, Fla. passed away at her residence Dec. 4, 2018.
She was born May 10, 1938 in Charlton County, Ga. to the late Walter Erwin Renshaw and Roxie Edna Chesser Renshaw. She was a graduate of St. George High School, Class of 1956, and attended Berry College. She was a faithful and devoted member of Victory Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Mrs. Petty was a teacher at Victory Christian Academy for 30 years, where she taught kindergarten and third grade and coached basketball and softball.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, James Walter Petty, Sr.; a son, Michael Petty; a brother, Erwin Renshaw and three sisters, Ida Mae Lentz, Nina Dillon and Norma Renshaw. She is survived by her loving children, Bo Petty, Phyllis (Tony) Cowart, Angie Petty, Gregory (Susan) Petty and Kerry (Tom) Goddard; four brothers, Donald (Martha) Renshaw, Arthur Renshaw, Alva (Mary Jane) Renshaw and Earl “Peanut” (Sue) Renshaw; her in-laws, Kline (Linda) Petty, Jim (Ann) Petty, Clayton Petty, Rodney Petty and Ruby (Everette) Sikes; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The family received friends at Mrs. Petty’s home at 2306 Prospect St., Jacksonville, FL 32208 beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 and concluding Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. at Victory Baptist Church, 10613 Lem Turner Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32218 with the Rev. Matt Hollis and the Rev. Gary Wheeler officiating. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery in Folkston, Ga. Pallbearers were Michael Cowart, Kyle Cowart, Troy Cowart, Jason Petty, Timothy Suggs, Adam Suggs, Aaron Petty and Scott Petty. Honorary pallbearers were Garrett Petty, Corwin Petty and Dalton Petty.
Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest registry at www.shepardfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home, 526 Oakwood St., Folkston, GA 31537.