NameHubert Jefferson Pettit
Birth12 May 1919, Boone Co., Indiana
Death18 Oct 1987, Fleming Co., Kentucky
SpouseErmal May Jamison
Birth28 Aug 1920, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death27 Jan 2009, Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Children
Notes for Hubert Jefferson Pettit
Boone Co., Indiana births book H-7, p. 47, records the birth on 12 May 1919 of Hubert J. Pettit, father Tobe Pettit, mother’s maiden name Helen Bradshaw.
Notes for Ermal May Jamison
The Kentucky birth index lists Ermal M. Jamison, born 28 Aug 1920 in Fleming Co., mother’s maiden name America Reed.
The SSDI lists Ermal M. Pettit, born 28 Aug 1920, died 27 Jan 2009, last residence Flemingsburg, Ky, SSN issued in Indiana before 1951.
Her obituary in the Maysville Ledger-Independent reported “Mrs. Ermal May Pettit, 88, of Flemingsburg loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg.
She was born in Fleming County, Aug. 28, 1920, to the late Jim Jamison and America Jane Jamison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Jefferson Pettit.
Affectionally known as Mamaw, she was a homemaker and a member of the New Life Church of Christ in Flemingsburg.
She is survived by her son, Elvis (Ricki) Pettit of Fleming County; a daughter, Freda (Bill) Mineer of Flemingsburg; six beautiful grandchildren, Tina (Kevin) Wells, Darrin Pettit, Gina (Mike) Leet, Kristie (James) Kersey, Jennifer (Mike) Rowe and Michael (Joyce) Mineer; four beautiful great-grandchildren, Alyssa Catching, Madyson and Hayden Leet and Madelyn Wells; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lorena (Raymond) Thompson and Audrey (Virgil) Snedegar; and one brother, W.C. (Christola) Jamison.
Services 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, at the New Life Church of Christ, Flemingsburg. Pastors Darren Fizer and Hillary Underwood will officiate. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Grange City.”