Vernon Hugh Pettus, age 85, passed away March 31, 2016. He was a native of Florence, AL and was retired from Ford Motor Company. Mr. Pettus was the chairman of the Ford UAW Local 255 for the past 28 years and president of the local VA. Mr. Pettus was a Korean War Veteran serving as a Navy Seal and in underwater demolition and also part of the 20th Airborne Division. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Visitation will be held at Jackson Heights Church of Christ on Monday, April 4th, 2016, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 P.M. with Ellis Coats and Bobby Haynes officiating. A private burial will be held at Greenhill Cemetery with full military honors. Pallbearers will be Leon Pettus, Danny Pettus, Rocky Adkins, Randy Jones, Rodney Pettus, and Kelly Garner.
Mr. Pettus is survived by:
Wife: Gail Pettus
Son: Alan Pettus and wife Cheryl of Florence
Granddaughter: Laya Persall
Grandson: Ryan Thompson
Great-grandsons: Brayden Thompson and Winston Persall
Brother: James Pettus
Sisters: Marcell Jones and Millines Garner
He was preceded in death by:
Daughter: Tina Pettus
Parents: John and Georgia Pettus
Brothers: Britten, Herlon, and Eugene Pettus
Sister: Francis Adkins
The family would like to send a special thanks to Hospice of North Alabama, especially Helen and Kasie.
Greenhill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
