County Resident Found Shot To Death
12/25/1905-12/20/1974

Shed Hill Petty, a retired farmer, was killed Thursday
night at his home on the Adaton-Self-Creek Road eight
miles west of Starkville.  Mr. Petty, 68, would have
celebrated his 69th birthday on Christmas Day.

Oktibbeha County Sheriff J. C. Kellum reported that Mr.
Petty was believed to have been murdered during a 
robbery attempt.  He died of gunshot wounds.

The incident took place at approximately 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Sheriff Kellum and his deputies are conducting an extensive
search for Mr. Petty's assailant.

Services for Mr. Petty will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in
the Welch Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Mitchell
Ferguson presiding.  Burial will follow in the Clear Springs
Baptist Cemetery.

A lifelong resident of Oktibbeha County, Mr. Petty was a
member of the Adaton Baptist Church.

Survivors include:  his wife, Mrs. Sarah Blankenship Petty;
five daughters, Mrs. Burney Walker and Mrs. Charles Holland,
both of Starkville, Mrs. Frances Hancock of Stringer, Mrs.
James Cooper of Columbus, and Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer of
Frankfurt, Germany; two brothers, Joe R. Petty and John L.
Petty, both of Starkville; 13 grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.

Welch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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