Shirley Petty Obituary
The world bids farewell to Shirley Petty of Nashville, Georgia, departing on January 17, 2026 at the age of 82. Shirley leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Petty to show support.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Shirley shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Shirley farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Emmett Gunter and Edrel Adean Cooper Gunter; her husband Johnny Lindell Petty; and her sisters, Bea Falks and Frances Reed.
She is survived by: her stepson Tony Petty of Tilane, KY; her granddaughters, Brittany and Amanda; her brother Ernest Gunter (Nobie) of Tupelo, MS; her nieces, Vickie LaPradd and Tammy Benefield; and her nephew Rusty Coleman.
