Jewel N. Petitt
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Jewell N. Petitt, 82, of St. Joseph, MO, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 in Andrew County, Missouri.
Jewell was born on February 25, 1929 in Trimble, Missouri to James & Rita (Sharp) Petitt.
Jewell graduated from Trimble School District and joined the Army. He served during the Korean Conflict and was wounded in action and received a purple heart.
After serving, he worked as a farm hand then began his career at Missouri Veneer.
Jewell was a member of the 2nd Creek Christian Church. He was a Disabled American Veteran.
Jewell is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Sallie (Pease) Petitt, and sister, Alma Ann Jett.
Surviving family includes sons, Willard Petitt, Cosby, Missouri, and Garry Petitt, St Joseph; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, sister, Alta “Faye” Zonker, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services 2:00 pm Thursday, at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel.
Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 1:00 pm Wednesday, at our chapel.
Where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Wednesday evening.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Legion post #359