Eyleen Jean Petrey

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Eyleen Jean Petrey, 78, of Greencastle died on Monday July 20, 2009.

She was born Dec. 6, 1930 in Belle Union to Alva Everett and Gladys Mae Conwell Wilson.

Mrs. Petrey was a graduate of Belle Union High School.

Surviving are her children, Jim Petrey and wife Tammy of Greencastle, Shirley Lanham and husband Don of Brazil and Patricia Perkins and husband Cecil of Greencastle; one brother, Wayne Wilson and wife Mary of Morton; two sisters, Hazel Marie Siddons and husband Frank of Danville and JoAnn Woods and husband Jim of New Maysville; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

Her parents; two brothers, Everett Wilson and Paul "Bud" Wilson; four sisters, Thelma Harmon, Mabel Poynter, Irene Rogers and Edna Sutherlin; and her husband of 60 years, James Garfield "Gar" Petrey, preceded her in death.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home with Pastor Patrick Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Calling will be Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and from 10 a.m. until time of services on Friday.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.bittlesandhurt.com