Jean Petty

Jean Petty, 81 years of age, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at her residence in Evanston, Ill.Jean and her husband, Dr. Glenn Petty, who preceded her in death, raised their family and resided in Chattanooga from 1962 until 2008. As her Parkinsons disease progressed, Jean moved to the Chicago area to maximize her time with her loving family.She is survived by her six children, Rebecca (John) Boylan, of Boston, Mass., Donna Petty Valenzuela, of Madison, Wis., Wesley Petty, of Corpus Christi, Texas, Carol (Joseph) Petty, of Arcata, Calif., Gail (Jim) OToole, of Denver, Colo., and Neil ("Andre") Petty, of Chicago; and two grandchildren, Glenn and Stephen Valenzuela.Burial will be in the town of Jeans childhood home and the resting place of her husband, Cornersville, Tenn.A memorial service will be held at First-Centenary United Methodist Church in Chattanooga at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28. The service will be in the Kate Lyle West Chapel and it will be most conveniently accessed through the Houston St. entrance to the church.The family wishes to express its sincere appreciation to friends, family and caregivers that were so kind to Jean during her time of illness. It is requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Parkinsons Disease Research, c/o Rush University Medical Center, Attn: Bernadette OShea, 1700 W Van Buren, Suite 250, Chicago, IL 60612.