Pettigrew obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Pettigrew, Darlene Stevens         3 Aug 2008    Aug 2008    Jerry Nelson
Pettigrew, Wanda Robertson        28 Aug 2008    Sep 2008    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  8/3/2008

PETTIGREW, DARLENE STEVENS
Darlene Stevens Pettigrew, died Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, in Gulf Breeze, Fla.
She was born on March 12, 1945, in Houma, daughter of the late J.W. and
Mattie Price Stevens. Darlene was a wonderful, loving wife and awesome
mother for three sons and seven grandchildren. She was a gifted and
multi-talented person. Her talent was evident in anything she did. She
served as organist for many years at the First Baptist Church of Hammond,
and participated as organist in numerous weddings all across the Hammond
area. She was a talented artist and crafts person who could sew and mend
anything and the best cook we knew. Mom worked hard to provide a great
place for her children to grow. She was famous in our neighborhood for
always having a big pot of something on the stove with enough for us, and
everyone in the neighborhood to enjoy. She is survived by her husband,
Terry Pettigrew; three sons and daughters-in-law, Lance and Katherine,
their children, Tyler and Anna Pettigrew, Darren and Tracy, their children,
Jacob and Landon Pettigrew, and Bryan and Amy, their children, Emily,
Allison, and Bryan Todd Pettigrew. Friends will be received at Harry
McKneely & Son in Hammond on Monday, Aug. 4, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting
will continue at the funeral home on Tuesday, Aug. 5, after 8 a.m. until
the 10 a.m. service. Interment will follow in the Parklawn Memorial
Gardens, Hammond. An online guestbook is available at
www.harrymckneely.com. 
 
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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  8/28/2008

PETTIGREW, WANDA ROBERTSON
Wanda Robertson Pettigrew was born April 26, 1923, in Independence, to the
late Frederick Earle and Maude Leard Robertson, and was the wife of the
late John Pettigrew. She died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. Wanda "Granny" lived
her life for her family. She believed in working hard at whatever she did,
and worked for more than 30 years at Southeastern Louisiana University,
Hammond. She enjoyed needlepoint, square-dancing, making strawberry jam and
anything her son and grandchildren were involved in doing. She loved First
Baptist Church of Hammond, where she was a member for many years. Survived
by her sister, Nell Robertson White; son, Terry Pettigrew; and three
grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Lance and Katherine, and their
children, Tyler and Anna Pettigrew; Darren and Tracy, and their children,
Jacob and Landon Pettigrew; and Bryan and Amy, and their children, Emily,
Allison and Bryan Todd Pettigrew. Friends will be received at Harry
McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 6 p.m. to
9 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Interment in
Stevens Cemetery, Independence. An online guestbook is available at
www.harrymckneely.com. 

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