Walter R. Pettway, 1942 – 2021

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Walter R. Pettway passed away on April 12, 2021 at the age of 78.

Walter was born on May 4, 1942, the son of James Echoals Pettway and Madie Worthy Pettway.  He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cathy Greenwald and son-in-law Kevin Greenwald and a sister and a brother.

He is survived by his wife of 49 1/2 years Emma Faye McCoy Pettway of Prairieville, LA; two daughters Gail King of Tampa, FL, Pam Spickard (Dave) of Little Rock, AR and a son Cecil Pettway (Sheila) of Monroe, GA; two sisters; one brother and seven grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Glenwood Funeral Home with Rev. Mitch Cochran officiating.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of the service.  Burial will follow in Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery.