Nellie Fay Petty Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Nellie Fay Petty (Waycross, Georgia), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on July 8, 2025 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Hester and Mary Ollie McQuaig Hester; her husband Harry L. Petty; her siblings, Geraldine Pheil (James), Vera Fitchett (Morris), Evelyn Walker (Robert) and Floyd Hester (Mae); and her grandchildren, Jamie Stone, Tina Shreve and Michael Shreve.
She is survived by: her children, Diane McDade of Jacksonville, FL, Louise Shreve of Brunswick, Larry Crews of Valdosta, Annette Morales (Raul) of Waycross and Bobby Crews (Debra) of Hoboken; her stepson Wylie Petty of Mexico Beach, FL; and her grandchildren, Maria Johnson (Gregory), Tannie Hughes, Cathy Franklin, Mary Ann Bobo (Charles), Angie Cherry (Richard), Robert Wayne Shreve, Chris Crews, Cody Crews, Mitchell Crews (Sierra), Kira Crews, Angeleek Bostick (Tony), Michael Morales, Michelle Morales, Kristen Graham (Derek) and Kyle Crews (Zowie). She is also survived by numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Thursday, July 10th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Music Funeral Home (1503 Tebeau St, Waycross, GA 31501). A funeral service was held on Friday, July 11th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
