Minnie Mae Pettyjohn Wardlaw, 99, of Trion, GA, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Wardlaw was born in the Spring Creek Community on March 6, 1914, daughter of the late Samuel Robert Pettyjohn and Ella Queen Hendrix Pettyjohn. She was the oldest member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church where she had served as the pianist, Sunday school teacher, and was active in the Vacation Bible School ministry.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wardlaw was preceded in death by her husband, F.M. “Sam” Wardlaw; granddaughter, Faith Romine Eilders; brothers, Archie Pettyjohn, Eugene Pettyjohn, Alfred Pettyjohn, Luther Pettyjohn, Tommy Pettyjohn, Herman Pettyjohn and Cecil Pettyjohn; and sisters, Leanna Wooten and Gertrude Davis.
Mrs. Wardlaw is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Beth and David Romine; granddaughter, Angela Hutchins and her husband Ethan; great-grandchildren, Jacob Hutchins, Taylor Hutchins, Kaitlyn Hutchins, Annie Eilders and Molly Eilders; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Wardlaw will be held Saturday, February 15, at 2 p.m. in the Spring Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Pettyjohn, Rev. James Cargle and Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Pettyjohn Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Lamar Pettyjohn, Chandler Pettyjohn, JR Brown, Terry Hampton, Brandon Hampton and Tony Farrow. Honorary Pallbearers will be the staff of Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Wardlaw will be in state at the Spring Creek Baptist Church and the family will receive friends Saturday, February 15 from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel has charge of the arrangements.