Funeral services for Candy Pettus, 89, of Terrell, formerly of Wills Point, are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 12, 2018, at Rockwall & Brin Church of Christ in Terrell with Mr. Russell Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Oakland Memorial Park in Terrell under the direction of Allan Fuller Funeral Home in Wills Point.

She passed away Thursday morning, November 8, 2018, in Mesquite.

Candy was born September 4, 1929, in Wills Point, the daughter of Marvin and Beulah Stafford.  She was raised in Wills Point and graduated from Wills Point High School.  On November 3, 1949, she married Benny Boyd Pettus in Terrell.  Candy was owner/operator of Shamrock Florist in Mesquite, retiring in 1978.  In 1985,  they moved to Terrell.  She was very competitive and enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting and was a Dallas Cowboy fan. She was a member of Rockwall & Brin Church of Christ in Terrell.  Candy was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Beulah Stafford; husband, Benny Pettus on February 26, 2013; infant daughter, Donna Gail Pettus and all eight of her brothers and sisters.

Candy is survived by two sons, Rex Pettus & wife, Laveta, of Canton and Gary Pettus & wife, Janie, of Terrell; four grandchildren, Zach Pettus & wife, Kelly, Zebulon Pettus & wife, Kim, Krystal Kobelia and Zach Kobelia and eight great-grandchildren, Zariah Pettus, Aden Pettus, Kasia Pettus, Kylie Pettus, Chevy Kobelia, Noah Anderson, Nathan Anderson and Nolan Miller.

Family will receive friends at the Rockwall & Brin Church of Christ in Terrell one hour prior to service.