Vernon Julius Petty

Born November 3, 1946 in Houston, TX to Elmo Petty, Jr. and Minnie Mache, he attended Trinity Lutheran School and Jeff Davis High School Class of 1965 and was a member of the U.S. Air Force.

Vernon enjoyed working with his extended family, of co-workers and customers, as a Dispatcher for Rig Runners, Inc., playing poker and shooting a game of pool. He enjoyed building his model cars and airplanes, playing 42 with his family, and was a member of the Sons of Herman for 54 years.

Survivors include his mother, Minnie Collins of Houston; daughter, Kimberley Garner and husband Jay of Clute; son, Lucas Petty; sister, Diana Howse and Elton Thornell of Pearland; step-brother L.C. Collins, Jr. and wife Sally of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Justin and Kelsey Garner of College Station; nephews, Ryan Howse and Jo Black of Houston and son Luke; Darron Collins of Fort Worth and wife Mary and daughter Natalie Claire; nieces, Melissa Eaker and husband Ryan of Austin and daughter Ava; Natalie Tucker of Fort Worth and children Kelsi and Zachary; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife Mildred Mozisek Petty; father, Elmo Petty, Jr.; step-father, Louis C. Collins, Sr.; grandparents Elmo and Eula Petty and Julius and Minnie Mache.

Funeral Arrangements are with Waltrip Funeral Directors, 1415 Campbell Road, Houston, TX 77055, (713) 465-2525. www.waltripfuneraldirectors.com Rev. Donald Black officiating.

Visitation - Friday, June 27, 2014 from 6pm to 8pm.

Memorial Service - Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 10am.

Burial at the St. Augustine Cemetery in Worthing, TX on July 12, 2014 at 11am. Rev. A.D . Klages officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following:

Trinity Lutheran School, 800 Houston Ave, Houston, TX 77007 (713) 224-7265

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1515 Hillendahl, Houston, TX 77055 (713) 468-2623

St. Augustine Cemetery, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1648 FM 340 Hallettsville, TX 77964 (361) 798-3731