Allen P. Petty, 84 of Quinlan, passed away on October 31, 2014 at the Legends Health Care. Graveside services will be held on Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Memoryland Memorial Park with Rev. Eric Rothe officiating. Services are under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Allen was born on September 11, 1930 in McKinney, Texas to Leonard P. and Iva Lee Allen Petty. On January 17, 1969 he married Carole Decker in Quinlan. He was a Veteran with the Air Force where he proudly served his country. Allen retired from E-Systems as Vice President over Production Operations and Test. He was a Master Mason with the Greenville Lodge 335, a former Quinlan City Council member and also a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
Prior to his retirement Allen and Carole raised pure-bred Santa Gertrudis cattle. Later they converted their cattle farm into a facility for raising and training thoroughbred race horses. After selling their breeding and training facility they traveled in Europe and other tourist places and later purchased an RV and traveled the United States.
Allen is survived by his wife of Quinlan; sons, Keith Petty of Gilmer, Gary Petty of Wolfe City, Bruce Petty of San Antonio; grandchildren, Dr. Joseph Lee Petty, Aaren Petty and Faustino Gonzalez and Family. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Cecil Byrom, Glenn Cunningham, Jerry Morrison, Winston Wallace, Gary Wallen, and Penny Young.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Quinlan, 1555 E. Quinlan, Pkwy, Quinlan, Texas 75474.