Lester Petty, age 63, of the Rover Community of Bedford County, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Petty was born in Spot, Tennessee and was a son of the late Willie Morris and Elizabeth Reed Petty. He was a self-employed flooring installation contractor. In addition to his parents, Mr. Petty was preceded in death by a sister, Willie Bell Chapman.
Mr. Petty is survived by his wife, Beverly Petty, Rover Comm.; daughters, Wanda Petty (Bill) Stecker, Charlotte, TN, Michelle Petty (Chuck) Black, Charlotte, TN; sons, Steven Michael Petty, White Bluff, TN, Brian (Crystal) Sweeney, Chapel Hill, TN, Scottie (Katie) Sweeney, Eagleville, TN, Jason Petty, Rover Comm., Jeremy Petty, Rover Comm., Matthew (Kim) Petty, Unionville, TN; sisters, Judy (George) Wilson, Mississippi, Edna (Bobby) Cox, Mt. Juliet, TN, Carol Douglas (Eric Moore), Murfreesboro, TN, Sandra (Lewis) Barbier, Nashville, TN; brothers, Lonnie (Brenda) Petty, Nashville, Floyd Petty, Nashville, TN; 22 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Lawrence Funeral Home