Obituaries
Bobby Ray Petty
Date of Death or Service Sep 3, 2025
Funeral services will be Wednesday September 3, 2025 at 12 PM from the Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Baggett officiating. Place of rest will be in the Dickson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday September 2, 2025 from 4 to 8 PM and on Wednesday from 10 AM until time of service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Bobby Ray Petty of Dickson, TN passed away on Wednesday, August 27th at the age of 84. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, a coach to many and a friend to everyone he knew. Born in Hickman county to the late Austin and Mattie Lorene Petty, Bobby was the second youngest of seven.
Bobby was an outstanding baseball player and went onto coach many Dickson county kids in the sport throughout his life. He was a loyal Tennessee Vols fan, had the greenest thumb, the quickest wit and unending love for his family.
Bobby is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Virginia; his son-in-law, Walter Ferguson, and his six siblings.
Bobby Ray Petty of Dickson, TN passed away on Wednesday, August 27th at the age of 84. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, a coach to many and a friend to everyone he knew. Born in Hickman county to the late Austin and Mattie Lorene Petty, Bobby was the second youngest of seven.
Bobby was an outstanding baseball player and went onto coach many Dickson county kids in the sport throughout his life. He was a loyal Tennessee Vols fan, had the greenest thumb, the quickest wit and unending love for his family.
Bobby is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Virginia; his son-in-law, Walter Ferguson, and his six siblings.
He is survived by his children, Tina Ferguson and Tim Petty (LeAnn), granddaughter Jordan Kahn (Micah), great-granddaughters Ava and Clara Kahn and many loved ones who carry his memory and legacy with them.
