Christine Pettus was born in Loigne'-sur-Mayenne, France, on March 13, 1924, to Raoul and Josephine Chapron. She grew up in France. During World War II she met Emmett Pettus, a Captain in the Army Air Corps, who was assigned to the small village where she resided. They were married in November 1945. Being the wife of a career Air Force Officer they lived on many military bases during Emmett's 25 year military career. They had six children. Christine was preceded in death by her husband (Emmett), her two brothers (Roger and Claude) and her grandson (David Croker).
Christine worked 20 years at Hallmark. After she retired from Hallmark, she became a volunteer at Seton Center for 30 years. She was a member of St. Thomas More Parish who honored her with the Bill Waris Service Award for her dedicated service to the poor.
She loved to travel and go on cruises. She especially loved returning to France to visit her family.
She is survived by her sister (Paulette Delisle); her six children: Sylvia Croker (Patrick), Gary Pettus (Barb), Philip Pettus, Claudia Allred, Ralph Pettus, and Mark Pettus (Carol); 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
As a family we mourn her passing. We will miss her beautiful French accent and her stories of World War ll.
We would like to thank all of the staff and nurses at both Villa Ventura and the Hospice House of Kansas City for their kind and loving care of our Mom.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Seton Center, 2816 E. 23rd St., Kansas City, MO 64127 or the RJ Children's Haven, PO Box 3295, Independence, MO 64055.
The celebration of Christine's life will be a private service and burial.
