Charles Lester Petty

Charles Lester Petty, 83, of Clarendon passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022.

Graveside services were held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Larry Capranica, officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Lester was born on September 6, 1939, in Dallas to Harley Ward and Joyce Mae Petty. He was a resident of Quail before moving to Hedley where he met and married the love of his life, Shirley Stone on October 23, 1958. They moved to Clarendon that same year where he began his career working for Harvie Price at Price’s Truck Stop. He went on to manage Kerr-McGee, then later bought and operated Petty’s Texaco. In his free time, he spent his days raising livestock with kids and grandkids for 4-H and FFA.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and one sister.
He is survived by his wife Shirley of 64 years; son, Dennis Petty and wife Ruth of Clarendon; daughter, Lacrecia Garza and husband David of Amarillo; three grandkids, Ryan Petty of Clarendon, Ashley Petty of Amarillo, and Chelsea Danner of Amarillo; one great granddaughter, Kendall Danner of Amarillo who was the apple of his eye; a sister, Pat Woodard of Memphis; and several nieces and nephews.

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