We are sad to announce that on July 6, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Chenits Pettigrew Sr. of Lauderdale, Mississippi, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Chenits Pettigrew Sr. to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Thomas Pettigrew (Lillian Pettigrew) of Lauderdale Mississippi and Lillian; his siblings, Heasil, Thomas, Jennie, Bernice, Lucille and Rozella; his nephews, Devon Daniels, Marvin Pettigrew and Joseph Taylor; and his niece Algenia Taylor.

He is survived by : his wife Jacquelyn M. Gibson Pettigrew; his children, Dr. Chenits Pettigrew, Jr. (Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew), Ronald Thomas Pettigrew and Pamela Gibson (Kyle); his grandchildren, Victoria E. Anderson-Pettigrew, Carlos Rondell Pettigrew (Consuelo), Chenits Reese Pettigrew (Naana) and Gaetan Lorenz Pettigrew (Christopher); his great grandchildren, Daimere J. Wilmer, Jr., Corbin, Chase and Carson Pettigrew; and his nieces and nephews, Norma Shelton, Lillian Denice Booker, Candice Watkins, Devon Pettigrew and LaVaughn Booker. He is also survived by great nieces, great nephews, extended family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the University of Pittsburgh c/o The Dr. Chenits Pettigrew Endowment for Diversity Affairs, PO Box 640093, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-0093 or you can make donations via this link: http://giveto.pitt.edu. If you have questions regarding donations, you may contact Ed Nemanic at 412-641-0456.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Coston Funeral Homes, Inc.