John Allen Pettit

John Allen Pettit, 78, of Washington, died on Sunday, October 27, 2013, in his home. He was born on November 16, 1934, in Washington, a son of the late John Thomas and Gail Jinkens Pettit. Mr. Pettit was a 1953 graduate of Trinity High School. On January 29, 1954, he enlisted in the Army National Guard, where he served until he was transferred to the Army Reserves on January 28, 1957. He was called to active duty on September 4, 1957, and served until his honorable discharge on August 26, 1959. Mr. Pettit completed his U.S. Army Reserve obligation on June 26, 1962. Mr. Pettit worked for Molycorp as a Millwright, and was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge 22, and the Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of the American Legion. His first wife, Constance McConnell, died on October 29, 1991. On November 27, 1999, he married Mary Cummins Williams, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Chrystal (Timothy) Ott, of Quincy, IL; Terry Pettit, of Washington; and Kelly (Brian) Rothermund, of West Alexander; 4 step daughters, Susan Poland, of Washington, Sheri (Mike Gizzoni) Williams, of Washington; Sheila (Dan) Bryner, of Avella; and Stacey (Bill) Beatty, of West Alexander; 3 sisters, Frances Loar of DuBois; Linda Riggins, of Washington, and Colleen (Tim) Johnson, of St. Clairsville, OH; 4 grandchildren, Timothy (Amber) Ott; Ian (Alecia) Rothermund; and Alex and Michael Ott; 6 step grandchildren, Mark Bryner, William (Dasha) Bryner, Brad Poland, Eric Poland, Isaac Beatty, and Jerrod Williams; 2 great-great grandchildren, Luke Poland, and Liam Rothermund. Friends will be received on Tuesday, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, October 31, 2013. Burial will follow in the Washington Cemetery. Military Rites will be accorded graveside by the Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of the American Legion.