She was a loyal and faithful member always willing and ready to do her part in every way for good. She was active in her duties until her health failed. To know her, was to love her. She was a good neighbor, a devoted wife, and a loving mother. It is not death to die to those who die in the Lord.
Death is only a Gateway to everlasting life.
He was the son of the late Milford and Ella Yarbro Pettigrew. He was converted and joined the Methodist church at an early age. Upon moving to Chicago, he united with a Church there, serving faithfully as long as his health permitted. He leaves to mourn his passing several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He attended the public school in Decaturville, Tenn. and confessed a hope in Christ in 1925 and joined the Strangers Home B. C. in Sikeston, Mo. under the pastorate of Rev. Richard Thompson and was baptized by him.