1931
Fredrick
2015
Fredrick Pettus
March 31, 1931 — March 18, 2015
A Service of Remembrance and Celebration of Life for Fredrick Dale Pettus, 83, of Lahoma, will be Sunday, March 22, 2015, 2:00 PM at the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home with Reverends Jim and Gail Edmison officiating. Interment will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery in Helena, OK. The family will receive friends at the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home on Saturday from 6 to 7 PM.
Dale was born March 31, 1931 in Helena, OK the son of Fredrick and Lola Ayers Pettus and passed away March 18, 2015. He was a graduate of Helena High School in 1949. On June 4, 1950 he was united in marriage to Wynona Jerleen Morris and she preceded him in death June 25, 2007.
Dale began married life in Baxter Springs, KS working for Bell Lumber Company. The next year they moved back to Enid to work for the Frisco Railroad. In the late 1950”s, Dale began his construction career building small homes and storm shelters. In the early 60’s he owned Garfield Building Supplies west of Enid and by 1964 he opened Pettus Lumber and Supply in Lahoma. Dale was instrumental in reviving the Lahoma community by developing several neighborhoods and encouraging businesses to Lahoma. He served on the Town Board several terms, worked to bring a volunteer fire department to Lahoma and was a charter member of the Lahoma Lion’s Club. While he continued to build home in the area, Dale started Quickway Industries in Lahoma which was a truss plant and component homes. He also owned Tradeway Groceries in the late 70’s and then in 1980 he branched out and was owner of Frontier Fluid Haulers. In 1984, Dale and his sons formed Pettus Construction, Inc. and they went into the asbestos abatement business. He did this until his retirement in in 1996. Dale was a wonderful husband, the best Dad, and was lovingly known as “Boompa” to his grandchildren. His laughter, booming voice, love for animals and imaginary kitty will be missed.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice with Ladusau-Evans serving as custodian of the fund. The service may be viewed and condolences left at www.ladusauevans.com.
Dale was born March 31, 1931 in Helena, OK the son of Fredrick and Lola Ayers Pettus and passed away March 18, 2015. He was a graduate of Helena High School in 1949. On June 4, 1950 he was united in marriage to Wynona Jerleen Morris and she preceded him in death June 25, 2007.
Dale began married life in Baxter Springs, KS working for Bell Lumber Company. The next year they moved back to Enid to work for the Frisco Railroad. In the late 1950”s, Dale began his construction career building small homes and storm shelters. In the early 60’s he owned Garfield Building Supplies west of Enid and by 1964 he opened Pettus Lumber and Supply in Lahoma. Dale was instrumental in reviving the Lahoma community by developing several neighborhoods and encouraging businesses to Lahoma. He served on the Town Board several terms, worked to bring a volunteer fire department to Lahoma and was a charter member of the Lahoma Lion’s Club. While he continued to build home in the area, Dale started Quickway Industries in Lahoma which was a truss plant and component homes. He also owned Tradeway Groceries in the late 70’s and then in 1980 he branched out and was owner of Frontier Fluid Haulers. In 1984, Dale and his sons formed Pettus Construction, Inc. and they went into the asbestos abatement business. He did this until his retirement in in 1996. Dale was a wonderful husband, the best Dad, and was lovingly known as “Boompa” to his grandchildren. His laughter, booming voice, love for animals and imaginary kitty will be missed.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice with Ladusau-Evans serving as custodian of the fund. The service may be viewed and condolences left at www.ladusauevans.com.
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