Jimmy Gene Petters

Jimmy Gene Petters, 89, of Eastgate, died Sunday, September 27, 2015, at the Liberty Healthcare Center in Liberty. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 1, 2015, at the St. Anne’s Catholic Church with burial following at St. Anne’s Catholic Cemetery in Eastgate. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, with rosary services at 7 p.m., at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Jimmy was born August 29, 1926 in Wichita Falls, to parents; Adolph D. and Vincie Snasel Petters, a former resident of Crosby, and has resided in Eastgate for the past 41 years. He was a veteran of the US Army with service during WW II, a retired pipefitter, and member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church. He also enjoyed fishing and gardening. Mr. Petters was preceded in death by his parents, grandson: Devon Anderson, six brothers, and three sisters. He is survived by his wife Evelyn Kovalcik Petters of Eastgate, sons: Vincent Petters and wife Donna of Eastgate and Jeffrey Petters and wife Deleta of Crosby, daughter: Katrina McNeely and husband David of Kingwood, brother: William Petters and wife Louise of Crosby, grandchildren: Paul Petters and fiancé Taylor Webb, Sarah Petters, Brice Petters, Savannah Petters, and Eric McNeely, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Leave your thoughts and memories for the family in the guestbook at www.pacestancil.com.