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Mr. Joe Max Petty, 73, departed this life on Nov. 24, 2024 at his residence in McDavid, Fla.

A native of Canoe, he spent several years residing in Atmore before settling in McDavid.

His legacy will live on through his son, William Oliver Petty, the owner of Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes LLC.
Mr. Petty is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. William Martin (Nellie Chandler) Petty; brother, Elgia Uriah Petty; and sisters, Marion Stedman and Donna Belinda Filmore.
He is survived by his only son, William Oliver (Nychole) Petty of Atmore; two daughters, Wendy (Matt) Shelton of Atmore and April (Manny) Karvelas of La Grange, Ga.; brother, James Basil (Gina) Petty of Warrior; grandchildren, Kannon Karvelas, Kaden Lassiter, Karson Karvelas and Maleah Wiggins; mother of his children, Joyce Petty of Atmore; numerous nieces; and nephews and other family members.
Funeral services will be held on Tues., Dec. 3, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Atmore First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Dexter Truesdell, the Rev. Nathan Brown, the Rev. Don Davis, Sister Helen Stewart and President Harlan Spencer officiating.
Entombment will follow at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in McDavid.
The viewing will continue on Dec. 2, 2024, from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes LLC.
Pallbearers will be Matt Shelton, Manny Karvelas, Kannon Karvelas, Charles Thompson, John O’Barr, Clay Hadley, Will Carter and Jason Hadley.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Malone, Joffrey Tullis, Leo Amerson, Mike Williams, Reverend Bill Stuckey, Keith Stedman, Kaden Lassiter, Karson Karvelas, Jim Staff and John Mitchell.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 and Pilots for Christ, P.O. Box 707, Monroeville, AL 36461.
Petty Funeral Homes LLC is in charge of all arrangements.