Mary Alice

Pettaway

Mary Pettaway born February 15 1944, in Salters, South Carolina, received her heavenly wings on, March 1, 2026, at St. Charles Hospital.

She relocated to Toledo, Ohio, in 1952, and graduated from Waite High School in 1961. Mary was employed at General Mills for 30 years before retiring. Mary enjoyed cooking, shopping, spending time with family, and being an active member of Shiloh Baptist Church .

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Pettaway, mother, Adell Griffin, father, William Bennett, brother, Leroy Bennett, sister, Regina King, and granddaughter, Brianna Pettaway.

She leaves to cherish her memory to her children, Tony Pettaway, Denise Harrison, Jesse (Gail) Pettaway Jr., Mark Pettaway, and Michael Pettaway; sisters, Jewell Thomas, Donnie (David) Carter, Lynette (Dwayne) Hammond, Tammy Bennett, Chiquita Bennett, Subrina (Barry Joseph) Bennett; brother, Herbert Puckett;

19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, other family members and friends; she also held special friendships with Rodney Arrington, Betty Howze, and Miss Pearlie .