Glendal R. Petty Sr.
August 27, 1945 ~ December 24, 2015
Glendal R. Petty, Sr., 70, Indianapolis, died December 24, 2015. Glen was born August 27, 1945, in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, to the late Cecil and Berniece (Hall) Petty.
He attended George Washington High School and worked for many years as a licensed plumber. He worked for BDP for 15 years. He was a member of the Plumbers’ Local Union #440 and worked for various contractors through the years. Glen enjoyed motorcycles and was partial to Harleys and even more so to Triumphs. He was also an accomplished bowler in his younger years. He will be missed by a loving family and many friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy (Peal) Petty; a daughter, Ronna Barton; a brother, Rondal Petty.
Survivors include children, Glen Petty, Jr. of Mooresville and Stephen Petty of Lafayette; brothers, Wendell Petty (Carla) of Indianapolis and Donald Petty of Paragon; grandchildren, Cole and Shacotta Petty; Marc Lucas and Iris Marie Petty; Amber and Heather Barton; great grandchild, Corra Barton.
Friends and family will gather on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 4 to 8 p.m. in the chapel at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Pastor Jack Elliott will officiate the 10 a.m. funeral service on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in the funeral home. Burial will be in West Newton Cemetery. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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He was a good friend and loved and lived cycles and hill climbing will be greatly missed
Sharon Petty He was a good man good father & great uncle! We are sadden by his departure from our lives!! It comes on a year that had already been sadden by others that left us in 2015!! However he has joined the ones that have blessed us as much as he himself did!! He will be missed! My sympathy and heart goes out to Glen Jr. And the rest of his grandkids!! Just know as much as you miss him, I know he will treasure all that you were to him.
My condolences to the family. Glendal was both a friend and a competitor years ago at the climbs. He will be missed by many. Keith Klett