Hattie Lee

Pettway

Mrs. Hattie Lee Stone Pettway, affectionally known as "Miss Hattie," was born on February 5,
1932, in Lowndes County, Alabama, and was raised in Sardis, Alabama, by her parents, the late
Leola Smiley Stone and Masco Stone, Sr. She was the youngest of five children. In the 1940s,
she moved to Prichard, Alabama, and soon after made Whistler, Alabama her home, where she
lived faithfully for 75 years.

She married the late Eddie Vaughn Pettway, Sr., and together they raised seven cherished
children: Jesse, Eddie, Leola, Elaine, Geraldine, Sandra, and Joyce. Mrs. Pettway graduated
from Dallas County High School and held a deeply believed in the power of education. She
ensured each of her children graduated from high school and pursued higher education - an
accomplishment she considered among her proudest. Demonstrating her lifelong commitment to
learning, she enrolled at Bishop State Junior College in 1991 - 41 years after graduating high
school - where she earned her Associate Degree in Tailoring. In recognition of her extraordinary
devotion and sacrifice, her children honored her with the "Mother of the Millennium Award."

Known for her gentle spirit and quiet strength, Miss Hattie dedicated her life to caring for her
family - from her parents to her grandchildren and everyone in between. She often described
herself as a "domestic engineer," a title she wore with grace and pride. Her many roles included
loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother,
daughter, sister, aunt, niece, caregiver, seamstress, prom dress designer, quilter, gardener, teacher,
chef, renowned German chocolate cake baker, nurse, hairdresser, disciplinarian, counselor,
referee, role model, and faithful servant of God.

She accepted Christ at an early age and later became a devoted member of Mt. Calvary
Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Hattie Lee Stone Pettway completed her earthly assignment
and peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Her legacy of
love leaves family roots that are strong, deep, and wide.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory: sister, Elsie Mae Anderson; her son, Jesse Vaughn
Pettway, Sr.; her daughters, Leola (Michael) Torrance, Elaine Pettway, Geraldine (Frederick)
Rackley, Sandra (Kenneth) Bonner, and Joyce E. Brooks; her daughter-in-law, Sylvia Pettway;

sister-in-laws: Vera Pugh and Susie Peck Stone; twelve grandchildren; twenty-eight great-
grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear

friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Vaughn Pettway, Sr., and her son,
Eddie Vaughn Pettway, Jr.
On February 5, 2026, she joyfully celebrated her 94th birthday surrounded by family. Though her
physical address has changed, her love remains forever rooted in the hearts of all who knew her.
She will continue to be honored, always celebrated, and never ever forgotten.

A public visitation for Ms. Hattie Lee Pettway will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Funeral Service Hour at the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will take place Gethsemane Cemetery on Mobile Street.