Foy Gene Petty

Foy Gene Petty, long time resident of Marble Falls, TX, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at the age of 69. He died peacefully at home in the presence of family after a short battle with cancer.

Foy was born January 26, 1946, in Stamford, TX. His parents Van and Nellie Dee Petty lived in Lueders, TX, where they raised a family of three boys while farming and operating a dairy farm.

Foy was no stranger to hard work from an early age and continued this work ethic throughout his adult life. As a child Foy loved the game of baseball and spending hours playing in and along ‘the creek’ that ran through the dairy farm. During his high school years he continued his love of sports through basketball and eventually met his lifelong sweetheart, Donna Blackstock.

Foy and Donna were married June 11, 1966, in Wylie, TX. They spent the first part of their marriage in the Abilene area, but work would take them to different parts of the country where they began to raise a family. In 1977, Foy and Donna settled in Marble Falls, TX where Foy worked for Gibson’s, Lakeland Mall, and eventually HEB where he retired in 2005. One of Foy’s proudest achievements was being a part of the Marble Falls Volunteer EMS in the late 70’s. He earned the designation of EMT Special Skills and enjoyed serving others in this capacity. While not working, which was seldom, Foy enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting trap, wood working, and spending time with family.

Foy is survived by his wife of 49 years, Donna Petty, and their four children Jennifer Hardinge and husband Gene Hardinge of Shreveport, LA, Joy Jordan and husband Kenneth Jordan of Lawn, TX, Troy Petty and wife Lisa Petty of Llano, TX, and Patrick Petty and wife Charlotte Petty of Marble Falls, TX. His ten grandchildren include Alex Hardinge, Andy Hardinge, Aleasa Hardinge, Josh Petty, Samuel Jordan, Aaron Hardinge, Abby Jordan, Noah Petty, Hannah Jordan, and Max Petty. His siblings include Gilbert Petty and his wife Ann Petty of Rule, TX, and sister-in-law Carole Ann Petty of Stamford, TX. Mother-in-law Mae Francis Blackstock of Marble Falls, TX.

Foy is preceded in death by his father Van Petty and mother Nellie Dee Petty, father-in-law Blackie Blackstock, and brother Harrel Petty.

The visitation will be held at Fellowship Baptist Church, 2702 Mormon Mill Rd, Marble Falls, TX 78654, on Friday, September 18th from 6-8pm. Services will also be at Fellowship Baptist Church on Saturday, September 19th at 2pm. Pastor Kenneth Jordan will be the officiant and honorary pallbearers Wayne Jamar, Tim Wermers, Dr. Scott Liggett, David Crail, Jeff Beaman, Roy Jackson, Leroy Trussell, and Dan Copeland.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Fellowship Baptist Church building fund or to the Salvation Army per Foy’s request.