James Milton Petty, 93, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, at his residence.

He was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Hatton Petty and Bessie Troop Petty. He was a foreman for Heil Quaker and was a member of the Church of Christ.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Spence Petty and one sister, Ruth Moore.

He is survived by a son, Jerry Lee (Betsy) Petty of the Verona community; one brother, Wayne (Marie) Petty of Lewisburg; granddaughter, Melissa (Vance) Tankersley; grandson, Sam Petty; and great-grandson, Spence Tankersley.

The family gives special thanks to caregiver, Betty Frasier and special neighbors, Matt and Kim Allen and Juan and Sarah Ortega.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of London Funeral Home, 324 West Church Street, Lewisburg, Tennessee, with burial to follow in Berea Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and will continue on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, until the funeral hour.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Legion.

London Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.