Gordon Eugene "Gene" Pettyjohn, 73, of Lake City, died Friday, March 25, 2011 at Shands Jacksonville following a brief illness. Born September 27, 1937, he was a native of Summerville, Georgia and resided in Lake City since 1951. He worked for the Department of Transportation of Florida for 47 years and retired as an asphalt engineer in 2003.
Mr. Pettyjohn also retired from the Florida National Guard after 31 years. He was a member of Berea Baptist Church and of the Old D.O.T. Retirement Liars Club. He was preceded in death by parents Gordon Lee Pettyjohn and Grethel Walters Pettyjohn; wife Imogene Walker Pettyjohn.
Survivors include daughters Brenda (Hal) Johns of Macclenny and Lisa Turman of Lake City; son Don (Nancy) Pettyjohn of Macclenny; brothers Dwight Pettyjohn and Bill Pettyjohn, both of Lake City; special friends Allen and Peggy Rowe; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive.
The funeral service was held at 11:00 am on March 29 in the chapel of Guerry Funeral Home in Lake City with Rev. Larry Sweat officiating. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens of Lake City.
Mr. Pettyjohn also retired from the Florida National Guard after 31 years. He was a member of Berea Baptist Church and of the Old D.O.T. Retirement Liars Club. He was preceded in death by parents Gordon Lee Pettyjohn and Grethel Walters Pettyjohn; wife Imogene Walker Pettyjohn.
Survivors include daughters Brenda (Hal) Johns of Macclenny and Lisa Turman of Lake City; son Don (Nancy) Pettyjohn of Macclenny; brothers Dwight Pettyjohn and Bill Pettyjohn, both of Lake City; special friends Allen and Peggy Rowe; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive.
The funeral service was held at 11:00 am on March 29 in the chapel of Guerry Funeral Home in Lake City with Rev. Larry Sweat officiating. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens of Lake City.
Gordon Eugene "Gene" Pettyjohn, 73, of Lake City, died Friday, March 25, 2011 at Shands Jacksonville following a brief illness. Born September 27, 1937, he was a native of Summerville, Georgia and resided in Lake City since 1951. He worked for the Department of Transportation of Florida for 47 years and retired as an asphalt engineer in 2003.
Mr. Pettyjohn also retired from the Florida National Guard after 31 years. He was a member of Berea Baptist Church and of the Old D.O.T. Retirement Liars Club. He was preceded in death by parents Gordon Lee Pettyjohn and Grethel Walters Pettyjohn; wife Imogene Walker Pettyjohn.
Survivors include daughters Brenda (Hal) Johns of Macclenny and Lisa Turman of Lake City; son Don (Nancy) Pettyjohn of Macclenny; brothers Dwight Pettyjohn and Bill Pettyjohn, both of Lake City; special friends Allen and Peggy Rowe; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive.
The funeral service was held at 11:00 am on March 29 in the chapel of Guerry Funeral Home in Lake City with Rev. Larry Sweat officiating. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens of Lake City.
Mr. Pettyjohn also retired from the Florida National Guard after 31 years. He was a member of Berea Baptist Church and of the Old D.O.T. Retirement Liars Club. He was preceded in death by parents Gordon Lee Pettyjohn and Grethel Walters Pettyjohn; wife Imogene Walker Pettyjohn.
Survivors include daughters Brenda (Hal) Johns of Macclenny and Lisa Turman of Lake City; son Don (Nancy) Pettyjohn of Macclenny; brothers Dwight Pettyjohn and Bill Pettyjohn, both of Lake City; special friends Allen and Peggy Rowe; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive.
The funeral service was held at 11:00 am on March 29 in the chapel of Guerry Funeral Home in Lake City with Rev. Larry Sweat officiating. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens of Lake City.
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