Carolyn Petty (6-13-14)

Carolyn Petty was born Feb. 5, 1948 in Ramer, Tenn., the daughter of the late Leonard George and Ruby Lee Sanders Pickens.
Ms. Petty was a LPN for Hardin County Nursing Home in Savannah for many years. She served her country honorably in the United States Air Force. She enjoyed spending time with her grandsons and loved them dearly.
Ms. Petty departed this life on Friday, June 13, in Savannah at the age of 66 years, 4 months, 8 days.
She is survived by a daughter, Angela Maness of Savannah; two grandsons, Sean Caldwell and Nicholas Maness, both of Savannah; four sisters, Linda Dettrie of Adamsville, Clara Bearden of Adamsville, Wanda Naylor, JoAnn Osborne of Louisville, Ky.; two brothers, Raymond Pickens of Stantonville, Tenn., Ray Pickens of Adamsville; and a host of extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents, Ms. Petty was preceded in death by a son, Charles Markham and four sisters, Thelma Kirk, Juanita
Moffet, Yovonne Carroll, Sarah Baker.
Visitation was held on Monday, June 16, at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer. Private internment services.