Mary Jo Petty Chirico

August 31, 2011

Ms. Mary Jo Petty Chirico, 73, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2011 in Pensacola.

Ms. Chirico was a native and former resident of Pensacola, a former resident of New Jersey and a resident of McDavid since 1990. She was a majorette at, and 1956 graduate of, Pensacola High School. She was a member of the Daughters of the Revolution, the Creek Indian Council of Florida, a chairperson of the Native American Council and a member of the Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son, Joseph G. and Carol Chirico of Boston, MA; her Daughter, Mary O. Chirico of NY; three grandchildren, Matthew Chirico, Michael Chirico and Jennifer Chirico; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins in the Petty, McCall and Brewton families.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 2, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Pat McCall and the Rev. Nathaniel Brown officiating.

Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Atmore with Petty Funeral Homes directing.

Visitation will be held Thursday, September 1, 2011, from 6-9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

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  1. Carol Tomlinson on September 7th, 2011 6:34 am

    The Florida Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will miss one of your sisters. Our hearts go out to the family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you. Carol Tomlinson, Florida Division Chaplain 2010-2012

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