Angus Newton Petty Obituary

Mr. Angus Newton Petty, 85, passed away Thursday, May 28 in Chautauqua Rehab and Nursing Center in DeFuniak Springs.

Mr. Petty was a veteran of World War II serving the U.S. Army. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Panama City.

Mr. Petty lived in Gulf County for 25 years, primarily in Port St. Joe. He was a Florida Highway Patrol trooper in Gulf County from 1957 to 1963 and was later a guard at a federal prison in Atlanta, GA. He worked at the St. Joe Paper Company from 1964-1993 and was also a part-time worker at St. Joe Stevedoring Company for many years.

Mr. Petty was a member of the First Baptist Church in Port St. Joe until he retired at which time he moved to Westville, FL, which is where he has lived since 1994.

Mr. Petty is survived by his wife Dorris Petty of Westville, one daughter, Laura Nicole Richter of Westville, a daughter-in-law, Lyndsie Allen of Westville, a grandson, Rodney D. (Lyndsie) Allen of Port St. Joe, one great-granddaughter Paige Brooke Allen of Port St. Joe, several niece and nephews and cousins.

Mr. Petty had many friends and relatives. He left a lot of friends wherever he lived and worked. He never met a stranger and believed in helping anyone that he could.