Ruth was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She dedicated her entire life to being a mother and a wife.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John L. Petrie; her parents, Ruth Virginia and John Lee; and brother, Robert Lee; and sisters, Sharon Lee, Betty Smith, and Myrtle “Dodie” Smith.
She is survived by three daughters, Ruth (Bill) Breland of Mobile, Mary Hunter of Mobile, and Camilla (Larry) Wayne of Fairhope; four sons John (Theresa) Petrie of Nevada, Vincent (Jeanne) Petrie of Semmes, Frank Petrie of Mobile, and Danny (Sadie) Petrie of Fairhope; one sister, Mabel Griffin; one brother, Johnny Lee; 21 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and other friends and relatives.
Visitation will be held will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Pine Crest Funeral Home, Mobile, Alabama . Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2020 in Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama.
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