Vara Alice Petty Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Vara Alice Petty (Buna, Texas), born in Groesbeck, Texas, who passed away on January 21, 2026, at the age of 100, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Vara Alice Petty to show support.
In the quiet moments of reflection, amidst the gentle rustle of leaves and the whispered song of the stars, we shall carry Vara's memory with us, a guiding light illuminating the path ahead. May Vara's journey be filled with peace and serenity, and may she find rest in the embrace of eternity.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Romulus Sanders and Lillie Arenda Brown Sanders. She is survived by: her husband Robert Q. "Dock" Petty; her children, Alice Petty Stanley (Layne) and Gary Quinn Petty; her daughter-in-law Monica "Penny" Gilchriest Petty; and her children, Doug Petty (Margaret) of Madison, Alabama, Arenda Gayle Moak (Keith) of Bossier City, Louisiana and Kirk Petty (Paula) of Buna, Texas. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren, 16 great great grandchildren, and two great great great grandchildren.
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