Ross Petry

ABBEVILLE — A Home-going Celebration of Life for Mr. Ross Petry 54, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Faith Hope Christian Fellowship with Bishop B.K. Stevens, Pastor officiating.
He will await the resurrection in Saint Paul Cemetery in Abbeville, LA.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the church at 9:00 A.M. until the time of the service.
Due to the Covid-19 surge, masks are required to be worn by all attendees at the church and cemetery.
A resident of Abbeville, LA, he transitioned from this Earthly life at 8:14 P.M. Monday, August 2, 2021 at Abbeville General Hospital.
Ross was an outgoing person, loved by many. He was a 1985 graduate of Abbeville High School. Upon graduation, he attended Louisiana School of Cosmetology and obtained a degree in Cosmetology in 1986. He was a licensed Cosmetologist for 35 years. Wanting a relationship with the Lord, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and was a member of the Greater Pleasant Green Baptist Church where he sung in various choirs and served as the church musician. As a willing servant of God, he also served as a musician at Rose Hill Baptist Church in Abbeville, LA.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his partner of 30 years, Perry Johnson of Abbeville, LA; one brother, Kenneth Petry (Brenda) of Abbeville, LA; two sisters, Jeretha Ardoin (Lionel, Sr.) and Lisa Hill (Richard)  of Abbeville, LA; one godchild, Kendon Hill; his godfather, Earl Henderson and a host of loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends who will miss him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan Petry and Ada Shelvin Petry; one brother, Ivory Petry; one sister, Taffy Elaine Chargois; maternal grandparents, Goddard Shelvin, Sr. and Olive Leblanc Shelvin; paternal grandparents, Joseph Petry and Susan Petry and his godmother, Ethel Harris.
Active Pallbearers are Ivan Johnell Ardoin, Jr., Kendon Hill, Wallace Johnson, Kirby Rice, Brian Vann and David Lewis.
Honorary Pallbearers are Greg Jackson, Richard Hill, Felix Ruffin, Sr., Patrick Shelvin, Earl Henderson, Jr., Ivan Johnell Ardoin, Sr., Kenneth Petry, Pastor John E. Allen, Lionel Ardoin, Jr., Glendale Shelvin, Jeffery Shelvin, Brizenick Chargois, Lionel Ardoin, Sr. and John Butler, Jr.
Condolences may be expressed at www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Home (337-893-2440) 1116 Green Street, Abbeville, LA 70510.