On November 20, 1941 in Wagoner, Oklahoma a baby boy was born to Gertrude Beck and Echols Pettis. He graduated from Lincoln High School, Wagoner, OK in 1961. After graduation, he returned to Denver and began an illustrious 47- year career with Samsonite Luggage Company that began as a high school summer job to the Warehouse/Quality Control Manager. There were many awards and accolades along the way. He truly loved his Samsonite Family. Johnny met and married Sharon Boozer and to this union was a son, Johnny L Pettis, Jr.

Johnny confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and loved the LORD. The simplest pleasures of life brought great joy to Johnny. He loved spending quiet evenings with his family and friends and enjoyed bragging about his children and grandchildren.

Johnny Lee Pettis, age 80, passed from life on Sunday, April. 3rd, 2022 after a long illness in his home in Denver, Colorado.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Echols and Gertrude Pettis; his sisters, Edith Tate, Lula Mae Winston, and Vera Mae Pettis.

He is survived by his son, Johnny Pettis Jr (Michelle) Hurst, TX; his daughters, Kelly Reed (Clem), Tulsa, OK; and Angela Pettis, Grand Prairie, TX; his loving sisters, Irene Riley and Charlene Calton both of Denver, CO and Arlene Robinson, San Diego, CA; his devoted nephews, Richard, Roland, Rayford and Reginald Riley; a niece, Synthia Winston; three grandchildren, Chance Pettis and Coty Pettis (Lauren)and Shanice Winford, and three great- grandchildren Dream Pettis, Coty Pettis, Jr and Zayden Pettis along with a host of cousins and the countless friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Mallett Funeral Home and Crematory with Elder Larry Abernathy officiating. Interment will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery under the direction of Mallett Funeral Home and Crematory.

Viewing will be from 1-7 pm Friday at Mallett Funeral Home.